A five-year-old girl dashed onto a pedestrian crossing as an oncoming bus braked sharply, leaving one passenger injured.
Incident details
A municipal bus driver in Bytom, Silesian Voivodeship, was forced to slam the brakes when a five-year-old girl ran onto the crossing despite the red pedestrian light.
The driver’s quick reaction prevented a tragedy, as even a fraction of a second’s delay could have caused a serious accident, according to the Metropolitan Communication Company (PKMŚwierklaniec).
Injuries and aftermath
The child, startled by the sudden stop, fell onto the road but was unharmed. However, a female passenger was injured after hitting the bus’s ticket machine and required medical assistance.
Police and emergency medical teams responded to the scene.
Safety appeal
Following the incident, authorities urged parents and guardians to closely supervise children near roads and set a good example by only crossing on green lights.
They also emphasized that children under seven must be accompanied by someone at least 10 years old when using public roads, except in residential zones or pedestrian paths.
