The accident occurred on Monday, February 12, after 6:00 p.m., between Krzyżowa and Kraśnik. A 63-year-old resident of Gromadka municipality who was driving the Renault began overtaking a vehicle combination (a MAN bus being towed by an Iveco truck). The Renault collided head-on with an oncoming Volkswagen Passat driven by a 27-year-old from Gromadka municipality.
Three people were injured in the collision. The most serious injuries were suffered by the 57-year-old Renault passenger, who was trapped inside the vehicle. The Renault caught fire.
The unconscious woman, with broken legs and burns, was taken to hospital. The 63-year-old person responsible for the accident was sober; he suffered broken ribs. The 27-year-old Passat driver was taken to the hospital in Legnica with general bruising. He has already been discharged home.
