A shocking picture unfolded on Friday morning (4/7) in Coastal, at the height of Voulawhen Two OASA buses collided severelyin the current to Sounio, near the First Beach and Asclepius. The car accident happened shortly before 11:30 am, with buses moving in the same direction, when – under unspecified conditions – one hit the back of the other.
At the point they prevailed scenes of chaos and panic. Passengers, many of whom children were shouting, aching and running for helpwhile others remained trapped or shocked in vehicles.
(Kostas Tzoumas/Eurokinissi)
Report on
The conflict had a heavy account: 47 injuredbetween them 12 children. Three of the occupants were judged in more serious condition and were immediately transported to hospitals “Gennimatas” and “Children Aglaia Sunday”however, without risk of their lives, according to the Minister of Health.
In detail:
- 31 injured were taken to the Voula
- 6 At Gennimatas Hospital
- 10 children to Children “Aglaia Sunday”
The response of EKAB was lightning: Within less than 5 minutes, at the point they had arrived 11 ambulances, 3 mobile medical units and 2 direct intervention motorcycles. Doctors, rescuers and police forces fought to provide first aid and transport the injured immediately.
Testimonies that freeze blood
THE driver of a busobviously crushing, he told SKAI: “I was at the stop, I had just started … and suddenly I heard the” bam “.”
Asked if the other bus had developed speed, he replied: “Where do I know … I was on the go.”
One of them passengers of the first bus described:
“The bus passed the stop and then something happened – either someone wanted to go down or board. Suddenly it brakes sharply and sounds a strong “bam”. It was the second bus that fell behind us. From my waist, it was very strong … it was very strong. “
Adoni Georgiadis’ statement – calmness and assurances
Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis was placed for the incident, confirming that:
“EKAB responded immediately. Most of the injured were transported to Asclepius Voula, while the most serious incidents in “Gennimatas” and “Children”. Despite the seriousness of the incident, there is no – fortunately – danger to the lives of the injured. “
Traffic chaos on the coastal
Due to the car accident, the traffic to the current to
Sounio paralyzed for hourswith mileage tails forming on the seaside. Traffic runs on diversion traffic, while research on the exact circumstances of the accident is ongoing.
(Kostas Tzoumas/Eurokinissi)