On Wednesday, 17 December at 11:30 near Józefów in Otwock County, an 82‑year‑old woman almost stepped onto railway tracks, prompting a local commuter train to halt.
Incident Details
On Wednesday, 17 December at about 11:30, a potentially dangerous situation occurred on the tracks in Otwock County, but thanks to the train driver’s reaction it did not result in a pedestrian being struck. The incident took place in Józefów at a pedestrian crossing on a PKP railway line that lacks signalling, where an 82‑year‑old woman approached too close to the tracks.
Train Response
The driver of an arriving Warsaw commuter train noticed the danger and applied emergency brakes, stopping the train just before the woman and preventing a collision.
Police and Medical Action
Emergency services were dispatched; rescuers confirmed no contact between train and pedestrian. Police arrived and fined the 82‑year‑old a penalty for extremely careless conduct near the tracks. The incident was not classified as a train accident; the intervention ended after the situation was assessed and the woman examined.
Service Disruption
PKP services announced: “W–Wa Falenica – Otwock. Incident involving a pedestrian and train 99224/5 (Warsaw Rapid Transit Ltd.) between Pruszków and Otwock. Delays of up to about 15 minutes may occur. Passengers should use alternative platforms and tracks. We apologize for the inconvenience.”
Context
This is another near‑miss on the tracks in recent days; thanks to the train drivers’ reflex, it ended happily.
