Girl dies after being struck by train in Pszczółki, halting regional rail traffic
A Polregio passenger train fatally struck a young girl on the tracks between Pszczółki and Miłobądz on Monday morning, prompting emergency services to shut down rail traffic between Pszczółki and Tczew for a prosecutor-led investigation.
Railway collision in Pszczółki
Emergency services responded to a fatal railway incident in the village of Pszczółki, located within Gdańsk County in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the morning of Monday, 21 September 2026. A passenger train travelling along the main route between Gdynia Główna and Tczew struck a person situated directly on the tracks. Emergency personnel arriving at the location verified that the victim was a young girl, who suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. The District Police Headquarters in Pruszcz Gdański received the initial notification regarding the accident at approximately 08:00. Fire department dispatchers recorded a subsequent emergency call for assistance at approximately 08:20. The collision occurred on the open railway line on the section connecting Pszczółki and Miłobądz, at a location without any authorised pedestrian crossings or public track walkways.
Emergency deployment and on-site investigation
Three fire brigade units from the State Fire Service were dispatched to the scene to secure the area alongside local police patrols and medical responders. Emergency personnel confirmed the death of the child upon arrival and established a security perimeter around the railway tracks. Police officers from the District Police Headquarters in Pruszcz Gdański launched investigative procedures to secure forensic evidence and inspect the train. All on-site activities and evidence collection proceeded under the direct supervision of an assigned prosecutor. Karol Kościuk, press officer for the District Police Headquarters in Pruszcz Gdański, confirmed that the collision occurred away from any designated pedestrian access points.
A person on the tracks was struck by a train travelling from Gdynia to Tczew. There is no pedestrian crossing at this location.
Railway network disruption and closures
The fatal incident caused an immediate halt to passenger train traffic along the railway line connecting Gdańsk and Tczew. Przemysław Zieliński, representing national railway infrastructure manager PKP PLK, confirmed that the incident involved a Polregio passenger service running on the Gdynia Główna to Tczew route. Infrastructure managers suspended all train operations on the railway section between Pszczółki and Tczew to permit emergency crews and investigators to work safely. The track closure led to widespread schedule disruptions and extensive delays for regional rail passengers across Gdańsk County and Pomerania. Railway officials noted that the total duration of the traffic suspension could not be determined immediately while law enforcement operations remained active.
- Police in Pruszcz Gdański receive the initial report of a collision on the railway tracks
- State Fire Service receives notification and deploys three units to Pszczółki
- PKP PLK halts rail traffic between Pszczółki and Tczew as prosecutor-led inquiries begin
Inquiries into victim identity and accident circumstances
Police investigators and prosecutors continue working to determine how the child gained access to the active railway tracks. The exact age and identity of the deceased girl remained undetermined during the initial hours following the morning collision. Technical teams and railway inspectors examined the Polregio passenger train and coordinated with train crew members present during the incident. Dawid Westrych, press officer for the Pomeranian Provincial Commander of the State Fire Service, detailed the response of the deployed fire crews and the initial findings at the location.
Upon arrival at the scene, firefighters confirmed that the girl died on the spot. Three fire brigade units were dispatched to the scene.
