# Violent police chase in Podhale

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/violent-police-chase-in-podhale
> Updated: 2026-10-10T09:59:53.000Z. Sources: 36. Developments: 2.

A 59-year-old woman from Mazovia was arrested following a violent police chase in the Podhale region. The incident began when the driver struck a gas station in Nowy Targ, causing damage to several vehicles, a motorcycle, and the building facade. 

The driver then fled toward Białka Tatrzańska, where she struck a second gas station, damaging four vehicles and the building entrance. During this sequence, she rammed a civilian vehicle after the driver attempted to intervene, resulting in the hospitalization of the man involved. 

Following a coordinated response involving ground patrols and a police helicopter, the chase ended in Podczerwonem near Czarny Dunajec after the woman struck a police vehicle and crashed into a fence. Authorities are investigating the extent of the damages caused by the driver, who operated a Land Rover. 

The incident has been noted as part of a broader series of violent incidents and criminal activities reported across Poland.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Poland reports multiple fatal accidents and criminal incidents

A series of incidents in Poland includes fatal road accidents, alcohol-related police interventions, a fatal police shooting in Nowy Sącz, and various thefts and serious injuries.

34 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/radziejw-drivers-arrested-for-driving-under-the-influence

### 2026-10-02: Trzebinia: Off-duty officer stops intoxicated driver

An off-duty police officer in Trzebinia detained a 36-year-old driver found to be intoxicated with over 1.5 per mille of alcohol and driving without a valid license.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trzebinia-off-duty-officer-stops-intoxicated-driver

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