24 dead, 354 hurt on Polish roads during extended weekend: police

Twenty-four people were killed and 354 injured in 303 accidents on Polish roads from Wednesday, May 29, to Sunday, June 2, police have said, summing up an extended weekend during which Poles traveled to popular tourist sites, encouraged by warm weather.

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With Thursday, May 30, a public holiday, many Poles took Friday off to enjoy another long weekend in the country this spring.

Tragedia na A4. Droga jest zablokowanahttps://t.co/o1ww6zmx69

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Officers said they stopped 1,459 drunk drivers during the four-day break from work.

KGP podsumowała długi weekend na drogach. "Dane nieco lepsze niż ubiegłoroczne"#PAPInformacjehttps://t.co/LbHgC8DUVN

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Meanwhile, 415 drivers temporarily lost their licences for exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 kph in built-up areas, state news agency PAP reported.

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Around 4,300 police were out on the roads each day during the long weekend in a bid to improve safety, Robert Opas from the country’s General Police Headquarters (KGP) said on Monday.

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Source: IAR, PAP