The incident took place on Saturday, August 24, before 9:00 p.m., on 1 Maja Street in Nowogrodziec. A vehicle drove into a group of pedestrians, including a mother with an infant. Three people were injured. All three were taken to hospital.
A Polish Medical Air Rescue helicopter was called to the scene, but it was later canceled.
Firefighters from OSP Nowogrodziec – Osiedle:
Upon arriving at the scene, it turned out that three people had been hit: two adults and a child. The Police and an emergency medical team were already working at the scene and providing assistance to the injured.
We proceeded to secure the scene and assist the injured.
Update: 2019-08-25 11:00
It is now known that the driver of a Volkswagen, a 39-year-old resident of Nowogrodziec Municipality, drove onto the sidewalk, where three people were walking: a 25-year-old woman, a 28-year-old man and an 8-month-old girl. (All three are residents of Bolesławiec County.)
The woman, who had broken ribs, and the child were taken to the hospital in Bolesławiec. The man, who suffered a leg injury, was taken to a hospital in Zgorzelec.
Fortunately, the infant did not suffer any more serious injuries.
The Police are determining the cause of the accident.
