An accident of nine cars blocked the D1 in the direction of Prague
Due to a mass traffic accident near Velké Meziříčí in the Žďár region, the D1 motorway at the 144th kilometer in the direction of Prague was impassable for two hours in the morning. Nine vehicles crashed on the spot. Five people suffered injuries, one of them was transported to the hospital by air. Jana Kroutilová, a police spokeswoman from Vysočina, informed about it.
“The components of the integrated rescue system are intervening on the spot,” he said. She added that the accident happened around 08:30. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
“Six cars and three trucks collided in the accident. Five people were injured. Everyone is in the care of rescuers. An LZS helicopter landed on the spot. The highway is still impassable, “the police inform on Twitter.
VYSOČINA – Six cars and three trucks collided in the accident. Five people were injured. Everyone is in the care of rescuers. An LZS helicopter landed on the spot. The highway is still impassable. #policievys
– Police of the Czech Republic (@PolicieCZ)
October 17, 2021
The rescue service also sent a helicopter to the scene. “We treated a total of 5 people on site. One of them was airlifted to the hospital in Jihlava, the other 4 were transported by land to the urgent reception of the Třebíč Hospital, “rescuers said on twitter.
Information about the DN of nine vehicles on the D1 motorway was received by the operations center shortly after half past nine in the morning. We treated a total of 5 people on the spot. One of them was airlifted to the hospital in Jihlava, the other 4 were transported by land to the urgent reception of the Třebíč Hospital.
– ZZS Kraje Vysočina (@zzsvysocina)
October 17, 2021
At the scene of the accident, the police first try to clear the left lane. “Dispose of crashed vehicles. Drive the section carefully, “the police inform on Twitter.
VYSOČINA – The left lane may pass through the accident site. Dispose of crashed vehicles. Drive carefully through the section.#policievys pic.twitter.com/APTc3pk2eL
– Police of the Czech Republic (@PolicieCZ)
October 17, 2021
Before 11:00, the operation was fully resumed. “For drivers who arrive in some places, however, it is necessary to take into account the convoy of vehicles moving and adapt their situation to this situation,” says Kroutilová.
