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Plastiras Lake: Tanker driver detained after near-collision with motorcyclist

A driver of a tanker truck has been brought to the Thessaloniki Traffic Police Directorate following a dangerous driving incident near Plastiras Lake. The incident, which was captured on a helmet camera by a 25-year-old motorcyclist, shows the heavy vehicle attempting an overtaking maneuver on a blind curve, entering the oncoming lane and nearly colliding with the motorcyclist.

The motorcyclist, who was recording footage for his YouTube channel, managed to avoid a collision at the last moment. He stated that if he had been driving a car instead of a motorcycle, a head-on collision would have been unavoidable due to the lack of space on the road.

Authorities are pursuing a case against the tanker driver for dangerous driving under Article 290A of the Penal Code, in addition to violations of the Road Traffic Code.

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Plastiras Lake · Thessaloniki Traffic Police Directorate

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  • [● 3 SOURCES] The motorcyclist stated that a head-on collision would have been unavoidable if he had been driving a car. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.in.gr · www.rthess.gr
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The driver of the tanker was brought to the Thessaloniki Traffic Police Directorate. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.rthess.gr
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The 25-year-old motorcyclist was recording video for his YouTube channel when the incident occurred. www.in.gr · www.rthess.gr
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Violations of the Road Traffic Code are being recorded against the driver. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.in.gr
  • [● 2 SOURCES] A case is being formed against the driver for dangerous driving under Article 290A of the Penal Code. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.in.gr

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