Moldovan family of three killed in Greece road accident

On 15 July 2026 a vehicle carrying Lucia Sîrbu, 28, her husband Constantin Sîrbu, 35, and their 6‑month‑old daughter was involved in a head‑on collision with a tanker truck near the village of Metamorfosi in the Halkidiki region of Greece. The impact was severe; Lucia and the infant died at the scene, while Constantin was critically injured, transported to a hospital in Polygyros and died a few hours later. Their 7‑year‑old daughter survived but sustained serious injuries and was air‑lifted to a hospital in Thessaloniki, where she remains in intensive care.

Greek authorities opened an investigation into the crash. The bodies of the three victims were repatriated to Moldova on 23 July 2026, and a funeral service was held in Strășeni, Moldova, attended by relatives and members of the community.