A serious road accident involving a drunk driver occurred in the Masovian Voivodeship. A 45-year-old man, driving a Nissan, struck a pedestrian on a marked crosswalk and then fled the scene. The injured driver was an 18-year-old Ukrainian woman.
Accident in Żyrardów
The incident occurred on Thursday, January 15, around 8:00 PM on Jaktorowska Street in Żyrardów. Police received a report of a pedestrian being hit on a crosswalk. The driver failed to stop and render aid to the injured woman, fleeing the scene.
The injured 18-year-old woman suffered injuries and was taken to hospital, where she received medical assistance and further diagnostics were performed.
Arrest thanks to witnesses
The reaction of witnesses to the incident proved crucial. They apprehended the driver and handed him over to police. A breathalyzer test revealed that the 45-year-old Żyrardów resident had a blood alcohol content of 2.7 per mille.
According to the police, at the time of the accident the man was also using a mobile phone while driving.
Serious legal consequences
Officers found that the driver had committed a number of serious violations of the law, including:
– causing an accident while intoxicated,
– fleeing the scene of the incident,
– failure to provide assistance to the injured party,
– using the phone while driving.
A total of 57 penalty points were added to his driving record. Police confiscated his driver’s license and vehicle registration.
For causing a road accident while intoxicated and leaving the scene of the accident, the 45-year-old faces a long-term prison sentence, in accordance with applicable law in Poland.
Sources: InPoland, TVP Info
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