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Traffic accidents in Greece
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Recent road incidents in Greece have caused injuries and traffic disruptions. On October 24, 2026, a caravan carrying a family of three overturned on the Athens-Lamia highway near Livadeia. While the occupants reportedly avoided serious injury, the accident required a specialized crane for vehicle removal and caused significant motorway congestion. On the weekend of October 31, 31 and November 1, 2026, additional accidents occurred. On the Egnatia Odos highway near the Polymylou tolls, a side-impact collision involving two commercial vans trucks, which reportedly carried Bulgarian license plates, triggered a six-vehicle pile-up. The incident, exacerbated by dense fog and limited visibility, caused major traffic delays and kilometer-long queues for vehicles traveling from Veria toward Kozani. Authorities implemented one-way traffic patterns to manage the scene, though initial reports indicated no injuries or trapped individuals. In Lamia, a collision occurred at a the DEI traffic light intersection near at the entrance of Lamia. One city entrance. Two professional vans collided after one vehicle reportedly entered the intersection while the light was green, striking the other. A passenger was injured and transported to a local hospital the Lamia General Hospital in stable condition. Following the crash, local residents called for the installation of a roundabout at the intersection to improve safety. Additionally, on the Attica Odos near Paiania, a 49-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle in the early hours of Sunday, crashing into protective barriers. Firefighters rescued the driver, who was unconscious, and transferred him to medical care by EKAB.
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