On Sunday, October 5 at about 10:10 a.m., a passenger‑car collision on the intersection of Alei Solidarności and Jagiellońska halted tram traffic toward Praga in Warsaw.
Incident Details
At about 10:10 a.m. on Sunday, October 5, a Toyota passenger vehicle collided with a traffic‑signal pillar at the intersection of Alei Solidarności and Jagiellońska.
The driver, a foreign national, lost control, veered onto a side lane, damaged traffic signs and the pillar, and then struck the signal post.
Tram Traffic Disrupted
The vehicle blocking the traffic‑signal pillar halted tram traffic heading from central Warsaw toward Praga, causing a bottleneck on the line.
Emergency Response
Firefighters and police were deployed to the scene. After securing the area, firefighters, with police authorization, moved the damaged Toyota to the roadside, clearing the tracks.
Police conducted on‑scene investigations and documentation.
Driver and Liability
The driver was found sober and received an administrative fine. The damaged road infrastructure will be repaired by the driver’s liability insurer under an accident‑compensation policy.
