The deputy head of a Polish Church has been killed in a car accident returning home from funeral ceremonies for President Lech Kaczynski, the church said.

In a statement on its website, the church said Bishop Mieczyslaw Cieslar (60) died last night near the city of Lodz.

Mr Kaczynski died in a plane crash on April 10 in Russia. Police confirmed the car crash but no more details were released.

Belfast Telegraph