# Pedestrian accidents in Nowy Sącz

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pedestrian-accidents-in-nowy-scz
> Updated: 2026-10-26T14:41:51.000Z. Sources: 36. Developments: 2.

Two separate incidents involving pedestrians have been reported in Nowy Sącz.

In early October, a 50-year-old man was killed while crossing a pedestrian walkway with his dog. Investigators determined that a 21-year-old driver in a Volkswagen Passat was participating in an illegal street race with a BMW, traveling at approximately 120 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. The driver bypassed a vehicle yielding to the pedestrian, striking the man. A 20-year-old BMW driver was also detained in connection with the race.

On October 27, a 73-year-old man was struck by a vehicle in the city's Market Square. Local police reported that a 22-year-old driver lost control of a BMW, causing the vehicle to mount the sidewalk. The pedestrian was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Following the incident, the 22-year-old driver was stripped of his driving license.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Poland: Series of road accidents and drunk driving incidents reported

Polish authorities report a surge in serious traffic incidents, including high-level drunk driving, fatal collisions, and pedestrian injuries, alongside major drug and smuggling seizures.

36 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pedestrian-struck-by-bmw-in-nowy-scz

### 2026-10-05: Nowy Sącz fatal accident linked to illegal street racing

A 21-year-old driver has been detained after a fatal accident in Nowy Sącz, where a pedestrian was killed during an illegal street race involving a Volkswagen and a BMW.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nowy-scz-fatal-accident-linked-to-illegal-street-racing

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