62-year-old driver killed in head-on collision with truck in Meriç (Evros)
A 62-year-old Greek driver was killed in a head-on collision with a Turkish-registered truck near Dikaia in northeastern Greece. The 51-year-old Turkish truck driver was taken to hospital and is reported to be out of danger.
A 62-year-old man was killed instantly on Monday evening, October 19, after his passenger car collided head-on with a truck near Dikaia, in the Meriç (Evros) regional unit of northeastern Greece, according to local media reports.
The crash occurred shortly before 10 p.m. on the 149th kilometre of the Alexandroupoli–Ormenio national road. Initial reports indicate that the car, driven by a resident of Ftelia, entered the oncoming lane, resulting in the collision with the Turkish-registered truck.
The truck was driven by a 51-year-old Turkish national, who was taken by ambulance to Didymoteicho Hospital. His injuries were not considered life-threatening, according to the report.
POLICE INVESTIGATING THE CRASH
Officers from the Orestiada Traffic Police are investigating the circumstances of the collision. The results of a post-mortem examination of the deceased are also expected to form part of the investigation.
Firefighters were required to extricate the deceased driver from the wreckage of his vehicle.
The incident was reported by Greek local media, citing information from the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT).
