The accident occurred on Wednesday, July 18, before 9:00 a.m. Near Trzebień (Bolesławiec Gmina), a car collided head-on with a truck.

The driver of the Audi, a 29-year-old Ukrainian citizen, lost control on a bend. The vehicle crossed into the opposite lane—directly into the path of the truck. The force of the impact tore the car into two parts. The Ukrainian man died at the scene.