Ukrainian 14-year-old killed by minibus at pedestrian crossing in Warsaw

A Ukrainian teenager has died after being hit by a minibus at a pedestrian crossing in Warsaw.

Source: European Pravda, citing Radio Liberty's Ukrainian Service

Details: The accident took place on Friday, 3 January at approximately 17:00, when the driver of the minibus ran into the boy at a pedestrian crossing before fleeing the scene.

A member of the military who witnessed the accident provided first aid to the teenager at the scene. The boy was rushed to hospital, but later died of his injuries.

The Warsaw District Prosecutor's Office reported on 6 January that the deceased was a 14-year-old Ukrainian national.

"The deceased is a citizen of Ukraine. The perpetrator is a Polish citizen. After committing the crime, the suspect hid the minibus on the outskirts of Warsaw, where he consumed alcohol with a family member," Piotr Skiba, a spokesman for the District Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw, said at a press conference.

When a Radio Liberty reporter inquired whether the deceased was a Ukrainian with temporary protection status, the spokesperson replied that this would be established the following day after investigators had spoken with the victim’s mother.

The 43-year-old driver, Andrzej K., was detained on Saturday, 4 January, the day after the accident, while under the influence of alcohol. He works for a courier service. The prosecutor's office noted that he has a criminal record, including previous charges for drug possession and aiding illegal border crossings.

The driver has been charged with causing a fatal accident and fleeing the scene. If convicted, he will face a prison sentence of between 5 and 20 years.

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