Hit-and-Run Driver Arrested Within 24 Hours in Płochocin

Police in Stare Babice arrested a 65-year-old man less than a day after he struck a 42-year-old woman at a pedestrian crossing in Płochocin on August 17, 2026.

Intensive Search and Arrest

In less than 24 hours after the accident, police officers from the command in Stare Babice arrested the 65-year-old suspect accused of hitting a woman at a pedestrian crossing. The incident occurred on August 17, 2026, in Płochocin, after which the perpetrator fled, leaving the 42-year-old victim injured in the hospital.

From the very first moments following the report, law enforcement launched a search for the perpetrator, conducting numerous procedural and operational activities to identify the driver, locate his hiding places, and find the abandoned vehicle he drove that fateful evening.

Legal Proceedings and Road Safety Appeal

Today, further procedural actions will be carried out with the detained 65-year-old man by the Police, after which the case materials will be forwarded to the District Prosecutor’s Office in Pruszków to decide his fate.

Authorities urge all road users to maintain vigilance and caution, reminding drivers that excessive speed remains the leading cause of traffic accidents and poses a severe threat to life and health.