On 17 October at 6:20 p.m., a cyclist was struck by a Toyota cruiser on Piłsudskiego Street in Józefów, leaving an unmounted rider seriously injured and prompting an LPR helicopter response.
Time and Place
The incident took place on 17 October at around 18:20 on Piłsudskiego Street in the Józefów settlement of Otwock County.
Incident Details
A cyclist riding on a single track crossed a pedestrian crossing, also known as a zebra crossing, without a traffic signal, and was struck by a Toyota passenger car. The cyclist remained on the bicycle at the time of impact.
Emergency Response
The cyclist sustained severe injuries and was air‑transported to a hospital in Warsaw for treatment.
Units Deployed
Firefighters, a medical rescue team and a helicopter from the Rescue Air Service (LPR) were dispatched, along with the police, to the scene.
Road Closure
The traffic lane was closed for nearly three hours while authorities cleared the area and investigated the collision.
