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Verdict and Penalties

• Sebastian Majtczak was convicted of causing a fatal crash on the A1 motorway, resulting in the death of a three-person family.
• The court sentenced him to eight years in prison and imposed a 15-year driving ban.
• Expert testimony indicated Majtczak's BMW was traveling between 315 and 329 km/h when it struck the Kia.
• Majtczak was ordered to pay 2.5 million zloty in compensation to the victims' relatives.

The Regional Court in Piotrków Trybunalski convicted Sebastian Majtczak for the crash on the A1 motorway that occurred in September 2023, which claimed the lives of a family of three. Judge Renata Folkman imposed an eight-year prison sentence, which matched the maximum penalty requested by the prosecution. In addition to incarceration, Majtczak received a 15-year prohibition on driving motor vehicles. The court also ordered Majtczak to pay compensation totaling 2.5 million zloty (Waldemar Żurek zabiera głos po wyroku dla Sebastiana Majtczaka. "To maksymalny wymiar kary" – Onet). This sum is divided among the two parents of the deceased and the brother of one of the victims, with each parent receiving 500,000 zloty.

Accident Reconstruction

Expert analysis presented to the court established the high speeds involved in the collision. Reconstruction specialists determined that Majtczak's BMW was traveling at speeds ranging from 315 to 329 km/h. Conversely, the Kia carrying the family was traveling at approximately 140 km/h while using cruise control. The experts concluded that the driver of the Kia maintained the middle lane and did not change course before the impact, meaning the BMW struck the Kia (Wyrok w sprawie Sebastiana M. Sąd ogłosi dziś decyzję, „nie ma takiej kary” – RMF24). This finding contradicted the defense's assertion that the other vehicle cut in front of Majtczak.

Background and Aftermath

Investigators determined that the BMW was traveling at a very high speed when it collided with the Kia, which subsequently hit crash barriers and caught fire (Co się dzieje z biznesem Majtczaka? Ludzie skarżyli się na uciążliwy zapach – Fakt). Following the tragedy, Majtczak fled to the United Arab Emirates, where he remained for a period before being returned and placed in custody. The trial before the Regional Court in Piotrków Trybunalski lasted a year, during which Judge Renata Folkman heard testimony from various witnesses, including emergency services personnel, passengers of the BMW, and employees associated with Majtczak's company (Sprawa Sebastiana Majtczaka dobiega końca. Dziś ma zapaść wyrok – Onet).

Reactions to the Ruling

Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek commented on social media that Majtczak attempted to evade responsibility by relying on money and fleeing to Dubai, stating that the imposed sentence represented the maximum possible penalty. The judge, Renata Folkman, described the loss experienced by the victims' relatives as the removal of the meaning of life for those left behind (Śmiertelny "eksperyment" Sebastiana Majtczaka. Wyrok, który nikomu nie daje ulgi – Onet). Majtczak continues to deny his role in causing the crash.

Financial and Business Status

While Majtczak has been in custody for several months, his business partnership has not been dissolved, although the business operations are currently suspended.