The accident occurred after 9 p.m., just before Kruszyn when coming from the direction of Legnica. The driver of the passenger car was probably driving too fast. He lost control of the vehicle on the slippery surface and hit a tree with tremendous force. His car wrapped itself around the trunk. Firefighters had to cut the car in half. They then cut apart the crushed rear section to check whether there were any passengers inside. The 51-year-old died at the scene. The car had registration plates from Bolesławiec.