The accident occurred on Saturday morning near the coastal city of Gdynia, involving 18 cars and three trucks.

According to police investigations, the crash was initiated when a truck rear-ended another vehicle. The 37-year-old truck driver has been detained, and authorities are awaiting the results of toxicological tests.

Karol Kościuk, the press officer for the district police station in Pruszcz Gdański, stated that preliminary findings suggest the truck driver was responsible for the collision. The ongoing investigation will delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding the accident.

The S7 highway section between Lipce and Gdańsk remains closed due to the aftermath of the crash. Police have warned that road closures could persist until midday as emergency services continue their operations at the accident site. (ILKHA)