A 17-year-old Polish teenager faces 6-8 years in prison for a car crash that killed two other teens in Pomerania.
Indictment Filed Against 17-Year-Old
On January 15, 2026, the prosecutor of the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Wejherowo submitted an indictment to the District Court in Wejherowo against Michał G. (age 17), suspected of causing a fatal road accident, prosecutor Mariusz Duszyński of the Gdańsk prosecutor’s office announced.
The teenager admitted to the alleged act during questioning and provided explanations. By court decision, he was temporarily arrested for three months and faces a penalty of 6 months to 8 years in prison.
Fatal Accident in Pomerania
The accident involving Michał G. occurred on the night of November 10-11 last year, around 02:40, on the road between the villages of Kurowo and Choczewko in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. According to prosecutor Duszyński, Michał G., driving a Volkswagen Passat, did not adjust his speed to the prevailing road conditions, causing him to lose control of the vehicle, veer onto the right shoulder, and hit a tree.
Two teenagers died in the accident who were traveling in the Volkswagen with the suspect: a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old. The driver himself was taken to the hospital with a broken hand.
Prosecutor: Driving Without License and Under Influence
During the investigation, it was established that Michał G. did not have a driver’s license at the time of the incident. Furthermore, the car he was driving did not have a valid technical inspection.
After the incident, blood was taken from him for an alcohol test, which showed that the 17-year-old was intoxicated with 0.44 per mil of alcohol in his blood.
