A traffic accident occurred in the early hours of Saturday in Thessaloniki, when a car fell into Thermaikos gulf, at the height of the sailing group.
The incident occurred at 3 am, with the elderly driver (about 80 years old according to local media) losing control of his vehicle under unclear circumstances.
The fire department with 11 firefighters, 2 vehicles and the 2nd EMAK emergency department rushed to the scene, extricating the unconscious driver.
An elderly man was pulled unconscious from E.I.H. car and was picked up by an EKAV ambulance, after his vehicle fell in the sea area of the Thessaloniki sailing group. They tried 11 #firefighters with 2 vehicles as well as the O.Y.D. of the 2nd EMAK as…
— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) February 17, 2024
The unfortunate man was picked up by EKAV and taken to Papageorgiou Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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