Polish politician Przemysław Czarnek involved in traffic collision
Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Przemysław Czarnek, a candidate for prime minister, was involved in a traffic collision while returning from a Law and Justice (PiS) convention.
- The accident occurred due to another driver running a red light, according to PiS spokesperson Rafał Bochenek.
- The driver responsible admitted fault and received a ticket; a passenger and Czarnek's assistant were taken to the hospital for checks.
Przemysław Czarnek, a candidate for prime minister and a prominent figure in the Law and Justice (PiS) party, was involved in a traffic accident on his way back from a party convention in Kalisz. The collision occurred when the driver of another vehicle failed to yield, according to PiS spokesperson Rafał Bochenek.
"Yes, a traffic collision did indeed occur involving the car in which the candidate for prime minister, Prof. Przemysław Czarnek (he was not the driver), was traveling," Bochenek confirmed via social media. He explained that the incident happened because the driver of the second car "forced their way through." The spokesperson added that the driver admitted guilt and accepted a ticket, and fortunately, no one was seriously injured.
Yes, a traffic collision did indeed occur involving the car in which the candidate for prime minister, Prof. Przemysław Czarnek (he was not the driver), was traveling.
Reports indicate the driver who caused the collision was 19 years old. Following the incident near Smulsk, a passenger in the car that caused the accident and Czarnek's assistant were taken to the hospital for medical examinations. Czarnek had been returning from a PiS convention where the party unveiled parts of its program, dubbed the "Czarnek Plan."
The incident happened because the driver of the second car forced their way through. The driver admitted guilt and accepted a ticket. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured.
Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.