A 9‑year‑old child was struck by a delivery truck in Żory on Monday around 5 p.m., local police say, with preliminary evidence indicating the driver failed to yield.
Incident in Żory
At about 17:00 on Monday, a nine‑year‑old riding a scooter crossed the designated cyclists’ crossing on Jana Pawła II Avenue in Żory, Silesian Voivodeship, when a Mercedes Sprinter truck failed to yield.
The child was lifted onto the road, sustaining a leg injury, and was taken by ambulance to a hospital for diagnostic examinations.
Police Findings
Police reports state the 79‑year‑old truck driver was sober at the time of the crash and did not give priority to the child.
Legal Proceedings
The outcome for the 79‑year‑old driver will be decided by court after the investigation completes.
Previous Accident in Zduńska Wola
Earlier this month an electric scooter‑riding 12‑year‑old was hit by a car driven by a 50‑year‑old woman in Zduńska Wola, Łódź region, after the child had entered a pedestrian crossing instead of the designated cycle path.
The victim was taken to hospital with head injuries, having not worn a helmet. Polish authorities remind that children under 10 may only use electric scooters under adult supervision and within closed areas such as playgrounds.
