Title: Polish Court Imposes Three-Month Arrest on Driver Who Fatally Hit 14-Year-Old Ukrainian Boy
A court in Warsaw has placed a motorist under arrest for three months. The driver, operating a minibus, fatally struck a 14-year-old Ukrainian boy in early January and fled the scene. The arrest was ordered following a request from the district prosecutor’s office in Warsaw, as reported by the representative Petr Skiba.
The driver faces charges under two articles: one for causing a fatal traffic accident and fleeing the scene, carrying a penalty of up to 20 years in prison, and another for driving despite a previous ban, which could result in imprisonment from three months to five years.
In addition to these charges, the victim’s mother is reported to be proficient in the Polish language, suggesting that the family might have been residing in Poland before the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The tragic incident occurred on January 3, with the driver hitting the teenager at a pedestrian crossing before fleeing. Although initially alive, the boy later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
Earlier in December, Warsaw police apprehended a 45-year-old driver after a pursuit, finding him in possession of firearms and narcotics.
