The tragedy occurred on the A4 motorway near Legnica. Police officers patrolling the motorway towards Wrocław found the woman's body before 1:00 a.m. The 22-year-old was lying in a motorway lane.

Police are searching for the driver who may have struck the woman. It is also not known yet why the woman was on the motorway at that time. Police are asking anyone who may have seen the accident to come forward. Information can be reported to the police in Legnica.