The tragedy occurred on Monday evening in central Krakow. At the intersection of Dietla and Sukiennicza streets, 79-year-old attorney Jerzy Sioła was fatally struck – a well-known and respected Krakow lawyer.
The perpetrator is a 47-year-old Ukrainian citizen, who was driving the car under the influence of alcohol and drugs. After the collision, he fled the scene without providing aid to the injured man. The police detained him shortly afterwards.
Details of the tragedy
The attorney was crossing at a pedestrian crossing when a car hit him. Despite resuscitation and transport to hospital, Jerzy Sioła died from severe injuries.
The driver had a significant amount of alcohol in his system as well as traces of drugs. He now faces very serious charges, including causing a fatal accident while intoxicated and fleeing the scene of an accident.
Another case?
This is not the first recent case in which an intoxicated driver from Ukraine has caused a tragic accident in Poland. The case is causing great emotion among Krakow residents.
For decades, attorney Sioła was one of the recognizable figures in Krakow’s legal community. He ran his own law firm and enjoyed great respect.
The driver will face charges of causing a fatal accident while intoxicated and fleeing the scene of an accident. He faces many years in prison.
