A FAST car has crashed into a crowd of people, injuring 17, including three children, in Poland.
The driver crashed into the group before fleeing and continuing to cause mayhem, reports said.
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Paramedics help an injured pedestrian into the back of an ambulance
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The driver crashed into several other carsCredit: Facebook
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Crowds gathered to help people who were kicking each other as they lay on the floorCredit: Facebook
The two people who died in the horrific accident in Szczecin, Poland, are in a serious but stable condition, reports Poland-24.com.
At least seven others are believed to be in hospital.
Around 3:00 p.m., the car ran off the road at high speed before hitting people at the crosswalk, local media reported.
The driver has been identified as a 33-year-old man and is believed to have been finally stopped by the public, reports said.
Pictures show crushed vehicles by the side of the road after a reckless driver crashed into them, leaving them crumpled into each other.
The man allegedly hit several other motorbikes before crashing into a bus stop in front of horrified witnesses.
The 33-year-old was then allegedly detained by shocked onlookers and handed over to the police, according to local media.
Terrifying images of a busy Polish street show several injured people lying slumped on the ground near a tram stop.
People were seen rushing to help the injured before doctors arrived at the scene.
Provincial Governor Adam Rudawski told reporters: “We have an incident here with currently 17 people injured, including three minors and two in critical condition.
– The person hiding the accident has been detained.
As police spokesman for the area Pawel Pankau added: “This was not an act of terrorism.”
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The road was briefly closed as emergency services rushed to the sceneCredit: Facebook
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