Dangerous incident in Rybnik (Silesian Voivodeship). A city bus ran off the road. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The driver was fined. Since yesterday, drivers in Silesia have been struggling with driving in difficult conditions, the streets are slippery due to snow and slush. Today the situation may worsen, as forecasters predict further rainfall and strong winds.
The incident took place on Thursday evening on the border of Rybnik and Leszczyny. The police were informed about a city bus that had run off the road. Conditions on the streets of Silesian cities were difficult at that time, it was snowing and slippery.
The bus went off the road. Driver with a ticket
After arriving at the scene, the police confirmed the report. – The 49-year-old driver of the articulated bus did not adjust his speed to the road conditions and fell off. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The man was fined PLN 500, said staff aspirant Bogusława Kobeszko from the Municipal Police Headquarters in Rybnik.
Difficulties at the scene of the incident lasted for several hours.
The bus went off the roadKMP in Rybnik
The bus went off the roadKMP in Rybnik
Dynamic weather
A lot of snow fell at night, including in Jastrzębie-Zdrój in Silesia. We received photos of snow-covered streets and trees.
Snow-covered Jastrzębie-Zdrój (Silesian Voivodeship). Photo: Internet user JustynaTVN24
Snow-covered Jastrzębie-Zdrój (Silesian Voivodeship). Photo: Internet user JustynaTVN24
This is not the end of dynamic weather in Poland. Forecasters predict further snowfall. Even storms may appear in the first part of the day. The risk of their occurrence is highest over the Baltic Sea and the Coastal region.
Main photo source: KMP in Rybnik