Patryk Galka, 25, from Southampton, has been handed a six-month suspended sentence after fatally hitting a fellow worker with a car at a Bishopstoke car wash. The sentence will run for a year and includes 200 hours of unpaid work plus 15 days of rehabilitation. Galka also received a two-year driving ban.

Worker Dies After Reversal Incident

The tragedy unfolded on 21 January 2024 when Lukasz Wojenkowski, 35, was knocked down by a customer’s Silver Range Rover while at the car wash. He died two days later from his injuries. Lukasz, originally from Poland, moved to the UK in 2011 to improve his life.

 

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