Lwówek police on the incident:
Late yesterday evening, after 10:00 p.m., the duty officer at the Lwówek police station received a report of a serious road accident in Włodzice Małe. A passenger car crashed through the bridge barriers and plunged into the river.
Initial findings by police officers indicate that a 20-year-old resident of Bolesławiec County, driving a BMW, failed to adjust his speed on a bend, skidded and then broke through the bridge barrier. The vehicle fell into the river and began to sink.
The witnesses played an enormous role. Seeing the dramatic situation, they immediately rushed to help. They pulled the driver and two female passengers, aged 17 and 18, from the sinking vehicle. Resuscitation was necessary for one of them.
All those involved in the incident were taken to hospital. All emergency services worked at the scene, while police officers are establishing the detailed circumstances of the accident.
Lwówek police officers offer their heartfelt thanks to the witnesses for their courage, swift reaction and actions that may have saved the young people’s lives.
We appeal to drivers: take your foot off the gas. The holiday season has only just begun. Let’s not allow youthful joy, haste or reckless driving to end in tragedy.
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A BMW crashed through the bridge barriers and plunged into the Bóbr River. The dramatic incident occurred on Monday evening, June 29, on the road between Rakowice Małe and Włodzice Wielkie.
According to initial findings, the 20-year-old driver, a resident of Bolesławiec County, lost control of the vehicle while negotiating the bend before the bridge in Włodzice Małe.
The BMW skidded, broke through the safety barriers and ended up in the waters of the Bóbr River.
In addition to the driver, the car was carrying two female passengers aged 17 and 18, residents of Lwówek County.
The witnesses who noticed the moment of the accident played a crucial role and immediately rushed to help. They pulled three unconscious people from the sinking car before the emergency services arrived.
Police reported that the driver and the older passenger regained consciousness after some time. The 17-year-old suffered the most serious injuries, as she remained underwater the longest. The teenager went into cardiac arrest, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation had to be performed.
After receiving medical assistance, the injured girl was transported to hospital in serious condition.
A preliminary breathalyser test showed that the 20-year-old driver was sober. However, police secured a blood sample for further laboratory tests to check for the presence of intoxicating substances.
Crews from the State Fire Service, Volunteer Fire Service units, police officers and emergency medical teams worked at the scene for many hours. The road connecting Rakowice Małe with Włodzice Wielkie was completely blocked, and traffic was diverted along designated detours.
The exact circumstances and course of the accident are being investigated. Photos: Lwówek na Sygnale. More at eluban.pl.
