An 82‑year‑old woman in Józefów, Otwock County, nearly crossed railway tracks, prompting a commuter train to halt, after which she was fined for reckless conduct on December 17.
Incident Details
A 17 December incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. near an unstaffed pedestrian crossing in Józefów, Otwock County. An 82‑year‑old woman approached the tracks too closely while crossing.
Railway Response
The driver of an arriving Szybka Kolej Miejska train noticed the danger and applied emergency braking. The train stopped immediately before the woman, preventing any collision.
Police Action
Police arrived and issued a fine to the woman for extremely careless behaviour near the tracks. The event was not classified as a train accident.
Train Service Impact
Passengers may experience up to a 15‑minute delay. Platform and track changes are in effect for the Pruszków–Otwock route, with apologies issued for inconvenience.
Authority Statement
PKP announced: “W‑Wa Falenica–Otwock. Accident involving person and train 99224/5 (Szybka Kolej Miejska Sp. z o.o.) on the Pruszków–Otwock line. Possible delays up to 15 minutes. Changes to platforms and arrival/departure tracks. We apologise for the inconvenience.”
