The accident occurred overnight from Saturday to Sunday at an unguarded railway crossing on Cieszkowskiego Street. For unknown reasons, a truck travelling towards Wrocław ended up in front of the train, which was heading towards the fuel depot. The train stopped only several dozen metres after the collision. A man died at the scene; before the train crossed the road, he had got out of the truck and was apparently going to stop the approaching cars.
The train driver, the truck driver and the woman travelling with him were unharmed. Police and the prosecutor are investigating the cause of the accident. The bypass will be closed until the morning. A detour has been organised by the city.
Update 2008-06-11 14:03
According to the Bolesławiec police, the truck driver failed to adjust his speed to the road conditions. He also failed to exercise due caution.
(information: M. Mazur/KG)