Fatal Train Collision in Poland as Person Enters Tracks

A person was fatally struck by a train in Celestynów on January 19 after 20:00.

Incident Details

On Monday, January 19, after 20:00, a fatal collision occurred in Celestynów where a person was struck by PKP Intercity train number 2526/7 traveling from Lublin Główny to Bydgoszcz Główna. Emergency services responded to the scene, with firefighters evacuating passengers from the stopped train, while police conducted further actions under prosecutor supervision.

Location Information

The incident took place near railway infrastructure in Celestynów. The Celestynów station is located on railway line 7 (the so-called Vistula Railway), which leads among other places toward Warsaw.

Train Service Impact

The train involved in the incident was PKP Intercity train number 2526, operating on the route from Lublin Główny to Bydgoszcz Główna (IC 2526 “KOCHANOWSKI”). Due to the accident and emergency services’ actions, it was noted that other trains might experience delays estimated at approximately 20 minutes.

Ongoing Investigation

Following the conclusion of rescue operations at the scene, investigative activities continued to be conducted by police under prosecutor supervision. The circumstances of the incident will be clarified during the proceedings.

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