Saturday, July 5, 2025 - A teenage footballer in Poland is fighting for his life in hospital after being involved in a car crash that k!lled his older sister.
Ksawery Jezewski, 17, who plays for Legia Warsaw, was in a
vehicle which veered off the road and collided with a tree, tragically claiming
the life of his sibling.
The incident took place in Goslice, near the city of Plock
in central Poland.
Firefighters, police officers, an ambulance crew and an Air
Ambulance rushed to respond, but the 18-year-old woman d!ed at the scene
despite resuscitation attempts.
'Legia U17 player Ksawery Jezewski is in the hospital in
critical condition following a tragic car accident in which his sister passed
away,' a Legia statement said.
'The board, club staff, teammates, and coaches from the
Academy extend their deepest condolences to Ksawery's parents and share in
their grief. We will provide all possible support to our player and his family.
Ksawery, the entire club is with you.'
The police said it has not yet been determined who was
behind the wheel.
Early indications suggest that the Toyota had not been
speeding before the crash.
'A Toyota Yaris left the road for unexplained reasons and
hit a tree,' a police spokesperson told Polish newspaper Przeglad
Sportowy. 'The footballer's 18-year-old sister died at the scene, and the
17-year-old footballer was taken to hospital.
'The causes of the accident are unknown, but according to
initial findings, the vehicle was not moving at high speed.
'The police have not yet determined who was driving the
car.'
Jezewski plays for Legia's Under-17 side and represented his
country in the same category last Autumn, playing in two friendly matches
against Albania.
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