# Dangerous driving incidents in Greece

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dangerous-driving-incidents-in-greece
> Updated: 2026-08-30T13:38:56.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

A series of dangerous driving incidents involving illegal overtaking has been reported in Greece.

In Lefkada, a tourist bus driver performed a maneuver on a bridge by driving into oncoming traffic to overtake stationary vehicles in an area marked with double solid lines. An oncoming car was forced to stop abruptly to avoid a collision.

On August 29, a separate incident occurred on the Northern Road Axis of Crete (BOAK) near Malia. A driver entered the oncoming lane to overtake other vehicles, destroying plastic safety bollards and dividers intended for roadworks. The Hellenic Police (ELAS) Traffic Department is reviewing footage to identify the driver and issue fines.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-30: BOAK highway: Driver destroys safety barriers during illegal overtake

Police are searching for a driver who filmed entering the oncoming lane and destroying safety bollards on the BOAK highway near Malia, Crete, to perform an illegal overtake.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/boak-highway-driver-destroys-safety-barriers-during-illegal-overtake

### 2026-08-20: Lefkada: Tourist bus performs dangerous overtake on bridge

A tourist bus driver in Lefkada, Greece, caused a near-collision by driving into oncoming traffic on a bridge to overtake stationary vehicles.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lefkada-tourist-bus-performs-dangerous-overtake-on-bridge

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