{"id":2079,"date":"2023-10-09T10:05:34","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/collision-involving-polish-pms-convoy-shrouded-in-mystery-documents-reveal\/09\/10\/2023\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T10:05:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:05:34","slug":"collision-involving-polish-pms-convoy-shrouded-in-mystery-documents-reveal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/collision-involving-polish-pms-convoy-shrouded-in-mystery-documents-reveal\/09\/10\/2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Collision involving Polish PM\u2019s convoy shrouded in mystery, documents reveal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox noheight\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/O.5lvvjDvVTspLoKElMscA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTI0MDA-\/https:\/\/static.nv.ua\/shared\/system\/Article\/posters\/002\/757\/160\/original\/0d6929492943f107aabd1ff5eacbf9ae.jpg?q=85&amp;stamp=20231009160649&amp;w=900\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\"><span class=\"openArrows icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\"><path d=\"M12.372 0.92C12.372 0.414 12.782 0.004 13.287 0.004L21 0L20.996 7.712C20.996 8.217 20.586 8.628 20.08 8.628C19.574 8.628 19.164 8.217 19.164 7.712V3.183L12.337 10.011L10.988 8.663L17.816 1.835H13.287C12.782 1.835 12.372 1.425 12.372 0.92ZM1.835 17.816L8.663 10.988L10.012 12.337L3.183 19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A 42-year-old Ukrainian, Oleh Lishchuk, sustained injuries during an unannounced visit of Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to Ukraine in July when his car was involved in a traffic accident, Polish news outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/wiadomosci.wp.pl\/wypadek-polskiej-kolumny-o-ktorym-nikt-nie-mial-uslyszec-milczenie-rzadu-i-ukrainiec-zostawiony-sam-sobie-6950017418365568a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Wirtualna Polska;elm:context_link;itc:0\" class=\"link \">Wirtualna Polska<\/a> reported on Oct. 9.<\/p>\n<p><span>The publication said it had obtained documents regarding the accident involving Polish diplomats in Ukraine. According to the available police report, one of the vehicles in Morawiecki\u2019s convoy collided with a stationary vehicle on the roadside in the Ternopil Oblast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This incident occurred on the eve of the anniversary of the Volyn massacre during an unannounced visit to Ukraine by Morawiecki.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Read also:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/english.nv.ua\/nation\/former-polish-foreign-minister-weighs-in-on-tensions-in-relations-between-ukraine-and-poland-50343935.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Former Polish foreign minister weighs in on tensions in relations between Ukraine and Poland;elm:context_link;itc:0\" class=\"link \"> Former Polish foreign minister weighs in on tensions in relations between Ukraine and Poland <\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cOne car passed by, then another, a third, a fourth, a fifth&#8230; I remember there were about a dozen of them. They all passed by, usually on the oncoming lane because I was facing them. I can\u2019t say which of the cars, the penultimate or the last one, veered off the road on my side and came straight at me,\u201d the man recounted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cIt was a head-on collision. There was a loud crash, and I don\u2019t remember anything. I lost consciousness.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The front part of the damaged vehicle was crushed, and it went into a ditch, ejecting the driver. As a result, he sustained multiple injuries, including fractures. To this day, he complains of constant pain, has walking difficulties, relies on crutches, and cannot function independently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It came to light that Lishchuk was offered treatment in Poland \u2013 he underwent surgery, and embassy representatives were involved in addressing the matter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Read also:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/english.nv.ua\/nation\/why-poland-opposes-ukraine-germany-rapprochement-interview-50358289.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Why Poland opposes Ukraine-Germany rapprochement \u2013 interview;elm:context_link;itc:0\" class=\"link \"> Why Poland opposes Ukraine-Germany rapprochement \u2013 interview <\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>According to the Ukrainian man, he was promised surgery and rehabilitation. He added that initially, everyone was concerned about his condition. Officials helped him with the necessary documents for his departure and even organized a trip for his wife, covering her accommodation expenses in a hotel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>However, the injured man said that assistance ceased after that. He claims that officials assured him of full support, but after the initial days in a Krakow hospital, they stopped caring about his fate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>On Oct. 9, the Embassy of Poland in Ukraine responded to the publication, stating that the car whose driver caused the accident was not part of the prime minister\u2019s convoy but belonged to the military attach\u00e9, an employee of whom likely fell asleep at the wheel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThe embassy did not remain silent about the incident \u2013 on the same day, we issued a statement on our website,\u201d reads an embassy <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PLinUkraine\/status\/1711254861319164147\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:statement;elm:context_link;itc:0\" class=\"link \">statement<\/a> on X (formerly Twitter).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b> <i>We\u2019re bringing the voice of Ukraine to the world. <a href=\"https:\/\/english.nv.ua\/donate\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Support;elm:context_link;itc:0\" class=\"link \">Support<\/a> us with a one-time donation, or become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/nvua\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Patron;elm:context_link;itc:0\" class=\"link \">Patron<\/a>! <\/i> <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Read the original article on <a href=\"https:\/\/english.nv.ua\/nation\/unannounced-visit-mishap-ukrainian-injured-in-collision-during-polish-pm-s-convoy-news-50359279.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The New Voice of Ukraine;elm:context_link;itc:0\" class=\"link \"> The New Voice of Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/collision-involving-polish-pm-convoy-132600809.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 42-year-old Ukrainian, Oleh Lishchuk, sustained injuries during an unannounced visit of Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to Ukraine in July when<br \/><button class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/collision-involving-polish-pms-convoy-shrouded-in-mystery-documents-reveal\/09\/10\/2023\/\">Read More &rsaquo;<\/a><\/button><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vh4mkf2qYfJJdQgRdB.Jeg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI-\/https:\/\/static.nv.ua\/shared\/system\/Article\/posters\/002\/757\/160\/original\/0d6929492943f107aabd1ff5eacbf9ae.jpg?q=85&amp;stamp=20231009160649&amp;w=900","fifu_image_alt":"Collision involving Polish PM\u2019s convoy shrouded in mystery, documents reveal","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2079"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}