Body falls from hearse onto Polish street, funeral home apologizes

A corpse tumbled out of a hearse in Stalowa Wola Poland due to a technical glitch. The funeral company Hades Funeral Services expressed regret for the incident and explained it was caused by an electric tailgate lock failure

October 19 2024 , 01:10 PM  •  665 views

Body falls from hearse onto Polish street, funeral home apologizes

In a bizarre turn of events‚ a corpse fell out of a hearse onto a street in Stalowa Wola‚ Poland yesterday. The incident occurred when the vehicles electric tailgate lock malfunctioned‚ causing the body to tumble out onto a pedestrian crossing.

A driver on the road first noticed a sheet on his car window which then slid down revealing the body lying on the street. For a brief moment‚ the motorist feared he had struck someone. Local media outlets shared an image of the deceased person on the white-striped crosswalk where it had fallen from the hearse.

Hades Funeral Services‚ the company responsible for transporting the body issued a statement today addressing the situation:

We deeply regret this unfortunate event which doesnt reflect our high standards‚ empathy towards bereaved families‚ and respect for the deceased

Hades Funeral Services statement

The company took full responsibility for the incident blaming it on an “unexpected technical failure“ of the hearseʼs electric tailgate lock. They apologized to everyone who was upset by the event.

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This unusual occurrence has sparked discussions about funeral transport safety protocols and the need for regular vehicle maintenance in the industry. Its likely that funeral homes across Poland will be reviewing their procedures to prevent similar incidents in the future