Scooter rider misses death by centimetres at a level crossing in Poland

What the footage shows

The operator POLREGIO released a recording from a camera mounted in one of its trains on Friday, 6 November 2026. The incident itself took place at the end of August on the Kołobrzeg to Szczecin route, in the Mosty to Goleniów section. As the train closed in on the crossing at full speed, a man on a scooter came in from the right and pushed to get to the other side. He did not stop at the STOP sign, and he cleared the train's path only at the last moment, with the distance measured in centimetres.

Rules at level crossings

POLREGIO staff stressed that disregarding road rules and reckless behaviour are among the most common causes of accidents at level crossings. The company reminded road users that they must stop before a STOP sign and a red, flashing signal light.

“Every road user is obliged to stop before a STOP sign and a red, flashing signal light. Ignoring these rules most often ends in death or serious injury.”

Casualty figures

Citing its own data, the operator said that 33 people had died and 27 had been seriously injured in accidents at level crossings since the start of 2026. Those numbers are the basis for the company's warning about the risks of ignoring crossing signals.

Killed33

Seriously injured27

Killed

33 people

Seriously injured

27 people

Data from the article text

Wider costs

POLREGIO also pointed to the broader consequences of each incident. These include delays to train services, costly rescue operations and damage to rolling stock, which is taken out of passenger service while it is repaired.