In Poland, in the city of Stettin (Szczecin), a car drove into a crowd and overwhelmed pedestrians: at least 17 people were injured
Published on: 03/01/2024 4:57 p.m. – Last updated: 03/01/2024 5:53 p.m
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Fear inside Poland. In the city of Szczecin (Szczecin), in the northwest of the country, aautomobile She threw herself into the crowd and overwhelmed them pedestrian. The local authorities are currently pointing this out 17 injuredamong them 3 minors. The episode occurred on Wednesday, March 1, at around 3:30 p.m Rodła Square.
The car above the crowd in Szczecin, Poland
Second Tomasz KubiakSpokesman for the Szczecin Regional Police Command, several people involved are said to be in serious condition.
The driver of the car apparently fled from the crime scene, only to be stopped and arrested by the local police. This is reported by the Polish newspaper Wiadomosci gazeta.
Photo source: 123RFThe West Pomeranian region of Poland. Stettin (Szczecin) is its capital
There would be heavy traffic at the moment due to the closure of some roads Circulatory disorders in the city.
The dynamics
According to the Głos Szczeciński portal, which tried to reconstruct the dynamics of what happened, the car of the person who caused the accident drove away Harbor gate To Rodla Square.
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There he drove into a crowd of people crossing one Zebra crossing At this moment.
According to witnesses, the accident looked “as if the car was racing against another car or against itself.” Run away“.
“It appeared that the driver, who was speeding from the side of the harbor gate, had deliberately turned onto the roadway and crossed the sidewalk between the roadways, the tram tracks and then the other roadway,” another witness said in an interview with Gazeta Wyborcza Stettin”. “Those affected flew several meters into the air“.
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Several people were present at the scene Ambulance crewsas well as police and fire departments. The services provided first aid to the injured.
Statements from Polish institutions
The Voivode (Governor) of Western Pomerania Adam Rudawski he appeared on Rodła Square after 4 p.m.
“We currently have an accident with 17 people injured,” said Rudawski, quoted by tvn24 – including 3 minors, 2 in critical condition”.
“All people have been cared for and transported to places where they will receive assistance,” he added.
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