Police have arrested a 20-year-old Ukrainian citizen suspected of causing a fatal accident in the town of Stęszewko near Poznań. On Wednesday morning, the driver of a passenger car hit a 52-year-old cyclist and fled the scene without providing assistance to the victim. The victim, who was riding a properly lit bicycle at the time of the accident, died at the scene due to the injuries sustained. The perpetrator was hiding in Poznań.

The tragic accident occurred on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, around 5:00 a.m. on Wronczyńska Street in the town of Stęszewko, located in the Pobiedziska municipality. The victim is a 52-year-old man who commuted by bicycle to work in the direction of Tuczno every morning. Despite the cyclist ensuring safety with functional lighting and reflectors, he was struck by a passenger car. The perpetrator did not stop to help the dying man but immediately fled the scene, leaving the body on a road section near a forest. Under the supervision of the prosecutor's office, police immediately launched an intensive search, appealing to witnesses and drivers with dashcams for help in identifying the vehicle. The breakthrough came after several hours when officers located the suspect in the Bolesław Chrobry housing estate in Poznań. The arrested individual turned out to be a 20-year-old Ukrainian citizen. Preliminary tests indicated the man was under the influence of alcohol, drastically worsening his legal situation. According to the Polish Penal Code, causing a fatal accident and fleeing the scene carries a penalty of up to 12 years imprisonment, and in cases of driving under the influence, the minimum penalty is further increased. Currently, investigators are securing evidence, including the damaged vehicle used by the young man. The prosecutor's office is preparing charges, which will likely include causing a fatal accident, fleeing the scene, and driving under the influence. The spokesperson for the Greater Poland police, junior inspector Andrzej Borowiak, confirmed that the suspect is in custody awaiting further legal proceedings. The event has caused significant concern in the local community, which emphasizes that the victim was a conscientious and widely liked person. <przypis title=