Fatal motorcycle collision on A2 motorway closes Warsaw route until 17:00
A motorcyclist died after hitting the rear of a truck at kilometre 597 of the A2 motorway near Łukowisko, prompting GDDKiA to divert Warsaw-bound traffic onto national roads 19 and 92.
Collision on the A2 motorway near Łukowisko
A fatal traffic collision occurred on Sunday, 4 October 2026, on the A2 motorway in eastern Poland. The crash took place before 14:00 at the 597th kilometre mark of the highway, located in the vicinity of the rural settlement of Łukowisko. This specific section of the route falls within Biała Podlaska County in the Lublin Voivodeship. Traffic was halted entirely on the carriageway designated for vehicles travelling in the direction of the capital city of Warsaw. The incident involved a direct collision between a motorcycle and a heavy freight truck travelling along the same section of the motorway. According to initial incident notifications reported to police dispatchers, the motorcycle struck the rear of the truck, resulting in fatal injuries for the motorcycle driver.
Emergency response and police notification
Emergency response units arrived at the scene on the 597th kilometre of the motorway shortly after the collision occurred. A rescue helicopter operated by the Polish Medical Air Rescue landed directly on the roadway to provide emergency trauma support. Despite the rapid arrival of the medical flight crew, the motorcycle driver did not survive the injuries sustained in the crash. Commissioner Kamil Karbowniczek from the press team of the Lublin Voivodeship Police Headquarters stated that the incident was reported before 14:00 and involved the motorcycle striking the rear of the truck. Police officers and specialized emergency personnel secured the entire crash site to preserve the scene and document physical evidence. Emergency services confirmed that no other people sustained injuries during the collision.
- Motorcycle collides with the rear of a truck at kilometre 597 near Łukowisko.
- Polish Medical Air Rescue helicopter lands and police secure the crash site.
- GDDKiA closes the Warsaw-bound A2, routing traffic via DK19 and DK92.
Highway blockage between regional junctions
The fatal crash resulted in the complete closure of the A2 motorway in the direction of Warsaw. The General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways announced that the highway corridor between the Łukowisko junction and the Siedlce Wschód junction was entirely blocked. Law enforcement officers and highway safety teams closed access points to prevent additional vehicles from entering the affected corridor. The General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways indicated that the traffic disruptions and closure measures were expected to remain in effect until approximately 17:00. Drivers travelling along this segment of the A2 faced substantial traffic bottlenecks while emergency personnel and investigators carried out on-site operations.
Official detour route for westbound traffic
To manage the flow of traffic bound for Warsaw, the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways organized a mandatory bypass route around the obstructed motorway segment. Drivers travelling towards the capital must exit the A2 motorway at the Łukowisko junction and merge onto National Road 19. From National Road 19, vehicles are directed onto National Road 92 to continue their journey westward toward the Siedlce Wschód junction. Upon reaching the Siedlce Wschód interchange, motorists are able to rejoin the A2 motorway and continue along their original route to Warsaw. Highway management personnel advised all drivers in the Lublin and Masovian border region to follow local detour signage and anticipate prolonged travel durations throughout the afternoon.
