A CHILD star actor was tragically killed after being hit by car while stepping off his school bus.
Nikodem Marecki, 11, was run over moments after exiting the vehicle near Krakow, Poland.
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Polish child star Nikodem Marecki has sadly died aged 11Credit: Jam PressStory from Jam Press (Child Actor Killed) Pictured: Nikodem Marecki. Child actor, 11, killed in accident while stepping off school bus An 11-year-old child actor has died in a tragic accident after stepping off his school bus. Nikodem Marecki was reportedly hit by a car moments after running off the vehicle. Emergency services rushed to the scene and an Air Ambulance helicopter transferred him to hospital. The accident happened in Szczepanowice near Krakow, Poland, as reported by NeedToKnow. The tragedy took place last Wednesday (26 Nov), A fire department spokesperson said: �At 2.03pm, we were dispatched to a report of a pedestrian hit in Szczepanowice. �The report indicated it involved a young person who remained conscious. �Due to the nature of the incident, the Polish Air Rescue Service (LPR) was dispatched to the scene, and its officers secured the landing area, which facilitated the efficient transfer of the teenager to hospital.� However, the young actor�s family confirmed his passing on social media the following day. They said: �It is with deep sadness and regret that we inform you that on 27 November 27 2025, our beloved son, brother, and grandson, Nikodem Marecki, passed away at the age of 11.� Marcin Kosza?ka, director of White Courage, which starred Nikodem, added: �Terrible news. �Nikodem Marecki, who played the brother of the main character, Bronka, in �White Courage�, has died. �Nikodem ran out of the school bus and was hit by a car. �Terrible, a great loss, he was very talented and the world was opening up to him.� The young actor�s funeral is set for tomorrow (3 Dec). Nikodem appeared in the series Krakow Monsters and the film Zo?za, where he played Karol Soba?ski, the son of the main character Anna. In 2025, he starred in St. Anne�s Hospital as Igor Hajduk, the son of one of the protagonists. He attended Ko?ciuszko Primary School in Nied?wied?, balancing his studies with his work in film and television. ENDSCredit: Jam Press
Emergency services rushed to the scene and an Air Ambulance helicopter transferred him to hospital on November 26.
A fire department spokesperson said: “At 2.03pm, we were dispatched to a report of a pedestrian hit in Szczepanowice.
“The report indicated it involved a young person who remained conscious.
“Due to the nature of the incident, the Polish Air Rescue Service (LPR) was dispatched to the scene, and its officers secured the landing area, which facilitated the efficient transfer of the teenager to hospital.”
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