BMW Drunken Joyrider Jailed for Killing Passenger on A46
A reckless drink driver from Evesham has been slammed by a judge and locked up for over a decade after his booze-fueled joyride ended in tragedy.
Mariusz Kosinski, 37, was sentenced to ten-and-a-half years at Worcester Crown Court on Friday 13 February 2026. His crime? Causing death by dangerous driving after a horrific crash on the A46 Evesham bypass on the evening of 27 July 2024.
Speeding, Overtaking and Fatal Loss of Control
Kosinski was not only smashed over the legal alcohol limit but also driving like a lunatic in his black BMW 330d. Witnesses recalled his erratic and aggressive antics — hurtling through traffic, overtaking recklessly, and even swerving onto the wrong side of the road to get ahead.
His front-seat passenger, 40-year-old Pawel Czubacki from Evesham, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene despite desperate emergency attempts to save him.
Dashcam Footage Exposes Killer Drive, Judge Hits Hard
Police recovered a mirror dashcam at the crash site, capturing shocking footage of Kosinski’s wild driving before and during the smash. Breath tests confirmed he had 80 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath — more than twice the legal limit of 35 micrograms — alongside a blood alcohol reading of 84mg per 100ml.
His Honour Judge Cartwright blasted Kosinski for flagrantly breaking road rules while “showing off” his BMW, dangerously overtaking 14 vehicles and two motorbikes amid fast oncoming traffic.
“He deliberately ignored the rules of the road, showing a reckless disregard for other road users’ safety,” said the judge.
Police Warn: Drink-Driving’s Deadly Toll in the Region
Detective Constable Danny Somner of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “Kosinski’s appalling driving caused a tragic death and put numerous others at risk. This wasn’t a one-off slip—dashcam footage showed reckless driving is standard for him.”
He added, “While no sentence can undo the loss, we hope this allows Pawel’s family to start healing. Kosinski deserves to be behind bars with a lengthy driving ban.”
Between 2023 and 2025, there were 17 fatalities and 129 serious injuries across Herefordshire, Shropshire, and Worcestershire involving alcohol — a stark reminder of drink-driving’s deadly cost on local roads.
