Fatal accident in Ursynów. The 86-year-old bus driver probably did not notice the pedestrian while parking and hit him. The injured 75-year-old did not survive.
As our reporter Artur Węgrzynowicz found out, the accident occurred on Herbsta Street, between Pilecki and Romera.
The accident was confirmed by the police. – We received the report at 5:52 p.m. The police's preliminary findings show that the driver of the Volkswagen probably did not notice the 75-year-old man while parking. As a result of this incident, the pedestrian was crushed by the vehicle and he could not be saved – Jacek Wiśniewski from the press team of the Warsaw Police Headquarters told us. As he noted, the driver was sober. – The driver is 86 years old – Wiśniewski added later.
The driver explained to the police that he had confused the brake pedal with the gas pedal. Then there was an accident.
Police officers are still working on site.
Main photo source: Artur Węgrzynowicz / tvnwarszawa.pl