The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 29, in Tomaszów Bolesławiecki. Before 5 p.m., a car hit a pole. The driver left the scene.
At this stage, the detailed circumstances of the incident and the reason why the driver lost control of the car and hit the streetlight are not known. Police officers are carrying out activities aimed at determining the course of the incident and identifying the driver.
Drivers should remember to exercise particular caution, especially in built-up areas. It is also worth remembering that leaving the scene of a collision or accident does not release a participant from liability—in some circumstances, it may also have legal consequences.
However, if someone was injured as a result of the incident, the driver has particular obligations—the immediate provision of assistance and not leaving the scene are crucial.