A 5-year-old child died and several people were injured in Warsaw when a driver crashed into pedestrians at a crosswalk.
Accident Details
A driver in a Toyota was traveling on Grochowska Street when they turned left, forcing priority and causing the Toyota to overturn and crash into pedestrians at a crosswalk, where a woman with a child was crossing, according to police officer Paweł Chmura.
The driver reportedly hit four people who were crossing the pedestrian crossing, according to Bogdan Smoter from the city fire department.
Casualties
A 5-year-old child died from injuries sustained in the accident. The child arrived at the hospital in “a state of death,” and despite resuscitation attempts, doctors could not save the child’s life, according to TVN24.
Six people were injured in total, including three women aged 30, 34, and 45, the 5-year-old child, and two men who were treated at the scene.
Witness Account
A witness reported that people were unsure how to react, with some kneeling and recording the scene instead of calling for help. The witness attempted to resuscitate the child and, along with another man, provided assistance to the derailed driver.
Emergency Response
Multiple fire department units, paramedics, and police are responding to the scene. A helicopter from the Air Rescue Service has been called to the accident site. One of the vehicles is lying on its roof and is covered by a fire department curtain.
Traffic Disruption
Traffic has been stopped at the intersection of Grochowska and Zamieniecka Streets. Due to the accident, bus lines 123, 125, 135, 141, 142, 143, 145, 148, 173, 183, 521, 702, 704, 720, 722, and 730 are being rerouted to the nearest possible communication routes.