The collision occurred on Saturday, November 10, on the road between Bolesławiec and Kliczków, near the turn-off to Osieczów (Osiecznica municipality). A Mercedes passenger car driver collided with the firefighters’ vehicle, which was on its way to an accident in Świętoszów .
The latter vehicle overturned.
According to the officers’ preliminary findings, the passenger car driver began overtaking without making sure that nothing was approaching and collided with a Volvo emergency vehicle travelling correctly.
The 60-year-old Mercedes driver, a resident of the City of Ceramics, was taken to the Bolesławiec hospital with minor injuries.
The perpetrator’s driving licence was confiscated.