Two cars collide in Warsaw’s city center after taxi runs red light, causing BMW to hit tram pole.
Incident Details
Evening, around 8 PM, at the intersection of Stawki and Anders streets in Śródmieście, a collision occurred involving two passenger cars. According to preliminary findings, the driver of a Toyota taxi entered the intersection on a red light and collided with a BMW, which then hit a roadside tram pole.
The incident occurred at a busy transport hub in the Muranów area. Information indicates that the direct cause of the collision was failure to yield the right of way by entering the intersection on a red signal. The force of the collision caused the BMW to be displaced and hit a tram infrastructure element – a traction pole located next to the roadway.
Emergency Response
No one was injured in the collision. Services were called to the scene: fire department, medical rescue team, and police. Actions taken by the services included securing the scene and performing necessary procedures to allow for a detailed determination of the collision course.
Traffic Impact
During the intervention, the intersection was partially blocked. Restrictions applied to traffic in the area of the collision, which could cause temporary difficulties for drivers moving through Śródmieście.
