New Details Emerge After Fatal Crash on Nadwiślańska Street in Kraków

A 26-year-old driver who fatally struck a family on a Kraków sidewalk had picked up his 333-hp Volkswagen Golf R just a month earlier, as investigators probe the crash’s causes.

Tragic Crash on Nadwiślańska Street

The tragic incident occurred on Saturday, August 22, on Nadwiślańska Street in Kraków. The driver of a blue Volkswagen Golf veered off the roadway and onto a sidewalk where a family with a small child was located.

A 32-year-old woman and her 32-year-old partner died. Their eight-month-old child was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

One Month Earlier He Picked Up the Golf R

According to the brd24.pl portal, 26-year-old Hubert B. picked up a new Volkswagen Golf 8.5 R at a showroom in Piaseczno just about a month before the tragedy.

This is one of the most powerful variants of this model, featuring 333 horsepower and a top speed of 250 km/h, which can be increased to 270 km/h in the appropriate configuration. The car is also equipped with sports driving modes, including “Race” and, in certain versions, “Drift”.

The 26-year-old chronicled taking delivery of the car on social media. In published photographs, he posed by the vehicle in the showroom and presented the purchase as an important moment in his life.

“And today I can say that I am proud of myself,” he wrote.

In his post, he also described the path he had traveled in recent years, mentioning moving out of his family home, financial problems, and the beginnings of his professional career. He presented the car purchase as proof that hard work had paid off.

“Today I picked up my VW Golf 8.5 R, which meets all my expectations and will be an ideal ‘co-worker’ in my plans,” he wrote.

Professionally Connected to the Automotive Industry

The 26-year-old professionally engaged in producing photos and video materials for the automotive industry, primarily for the premium segment. His portfolio included works utilized by automotive brands.

However, his career path was not connected to cars from the beginning. He started by working in a hotel, later working as an advisor in home appliance stores. He connected with the automotive industry a few years later—first handling online stores, then selling cars. Over time, he began creating multimedia materials concerning cars.

According to published findings, his professional and private social media profiles contained no materials showing dangerous driving.

The mere fact of owning a very powerful car does not, of course, determine either the driver’s liability or the exact causes of Saturday’s tragedy, which investigators and experts are set to determine.

Speed Will Be Key

One of the most important elements of the proceedings will now be determining the speed at which the Volkswagen was traveling before the accident.

According to initial information from the investigation, the driver was reportedly driving too fast, then lost control of the car and veered off the road. However, these are preliminary findings and not a final reconstruction of the event’s sequence.

The 26-year-old has been detained. A breathalyzer test showed he was sober, and blood was also drawn for further testing.

Investigators also questioned three young people who traveled with him as passengers.

Now, determining the exact speed of the car, its trajectory, and the causes of losing control of the vehicle will be crucial. Only expert opinions and further prosecution actions will answer what exactly happened on Nadwiślańska in the final seconds before the tragedy.