Paweł K., known as the lawyer behind the „coffin on wheels” remark, has been detained by police. The 46-year-old was wanted under a warrant after a final 1.5-year prison sentence for a fatal crash that killed two women. Officers tracked him down in Hrubieszów County in Lublin Voivodeship.
Who Is Paweł K.?
Paweł K. is a lawyer from Łódź who gained notoriety after a tragic incident in September 2021. Driving a Mercedes on the Barczewo–Jeziorany road, he crossed a double solid line and moved into the oncoming lane. He collided head-on with an Audi 80 carrying two women – 53-year-old Anna T. and 67-year-old Barbara N. Both died at the scene.
The day after the crash, the lawyer published a video in which he called the victims’ car a „coffin on wheels”. These words outraged the public and the families of the victims.
What Was the Court Case?
The trial lasted several years. At first instance, the court sentenced Paweł K. to 2 years in prison and a 5-year driving ban. On appeal, the Regional Court in Olsztyn reduced the sentence to 1.5 years in prison and a 4-year ban. The ruling became final in March 2026.
The lawyer tried to avoid prison by applying for electronic monitoring. The court rejected the request. When he failed to report to serve his sentence, a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Detention in Hrubieszów
On 7 May 2026, officers from the Missing Persons and Identification Department of the Provincial Police Headquarters (KWP) in Łódź detained the 46-year-old in Hrubieszów County. The man was completely taken by surprise and did not resist. He is currently being held in the police detention facility in Hrubieszów and will soon be transferred to a correctional facility.
Paweł K. must now serve the sentence imposed on him.
