MFA on traffic accident with Belarusians in Poland: Belarusian side monitoring situation, number of injured increased to 14
This morning, a bus with Belarusians traveling to Hungary was involved in a traffic accident in Poland.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus reported that it is in contact with the competent authorities of Poland, and the consulate in Biała Podlaska is taking necessary measures to provide assistance to citizens.
A serious road traffic accident occurred on Sunday morning around 07:30 at the Kurań roundabout in Rzeszów.
There were no fatalities as a result of the accident. 14 citizens of Belarus with injuries of light and medium severity were hospitalized and placed in five medical institutions in the city of Rzeszów, where they are receiving the necessary medical care, the ministry noted.
Passengers who were not affected by the incident received assistance on site and were provided with an interpreter.
There were 47 citizens of Belarus on the bus, who were heading to Hungary.
Both bus drivers, citizens of Belarus and Poland, were sober.
Among the preliminary versions being considered is the possibility that the Belarusian driver might have fallen asleep at the wheel.
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