High-Speed Chase in Marki Ends in Crash After Driver Flees Police

On August 20, 2026, a 29-year-old Skoda driver sped through Marki at 92 km/h, ignored a police stop signal, and crashed into an advertising banner after a dangerous multi-kilometer pursuit.

High-Speed Chase and Crash in Marki

92 km/h in a 50 km/h zone, running a red light, driving against traffic and across a double solid line, followed by fleeing from a police patrol – this was the intervention that took place on August 20 of this year in Marki. The 29-year-old Skoda driver ignored police orders and continued driving, posing a threat to other road users. After a few kilometers, he lost control of the vehicle and hit an advertising banner.

On the afternoon of August 20, 2026, traffic police officers from the Wołomin County Police Headquarters spotted a Skoda passenger car in Marki traveling at 92 km/h in a 50 km/h speed limit zone. The officers signaled the driver to stop. However, the driver failed to comply and continued driving.

Reckless Driving and Traffic Violations

Officers initiated a pursuit, but the driver continued to ignore orders and fled through the streets of Marki. During the pursuit, the driver entered an intersection on a red light, crossed into the oncoming lane forcing other road users onto the shoulder, and drove across a double solid line. This behavior posed a severe threat not only to the pursuing police officers, but above all to random drivers and other people on the road.

After driving several kilometers in Stanisławów Pierwszy on road no. 632, the driver attempted to turn right. However, he lost control of the vehicle, drove off the road onto the shoulder, and hit an advertising banner. The driver was subjected to a breathalyzer test and was found to be driving after consuming alcohol.

Legal Consequences and Lack of Qualifications

During the course of the investigation, police also established that the driver did not hold a valid driver’s license and the vehicle he was driving lacked mandatory third-party liability insurance.

Due to the committed acts, the driver was charged with a crime and a series of offenses. The court will determine responsibility for the individual violations and the penalty.

Particularly serious consequences are associated with failing to stop a vehicle despite an authorized person’s signal to stop using sound and light signals and continuing to drive. Such an act constitutes a crime specified in Article 178b of the Penal Code. Under current regulations, this crime carries a prison sentence of 3 months to 5 years.

Police Reminder on Road Control Obligations

Police remind drivers of the obligation to stop for inspection. A police stop order must be obeyed. Trying to escape from a road check is not a way to avoid responsibility – it can lead to a tragedy.

A fugitive often makes increasingly risky decisions: speeding, running red lights, driving into the oncoming lane, or making sudden maneuvers. In such situations, it only takes a moment for a collision to occur and lead to severe consequences for the health and lives of others.

KPP in Wołomin