Tragedy struck on Friday morning in Rhodes, where a 19-year-old Czech national was killed in a road accident on the coastal road of Afantou, according to rodiaki.gr. According to official information gathered by police, the accident occurred shortly after 11:00 a.m., while the exact cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Fatal road accident in Rhodes: What we know
Police were notified of a pedestrian being struck by a passenger vehicle. The car was driven by a Greek national born in 1965, who hit the 19-year-old Czech citizen as he was walking on foot in the area.
The young man succumbed to his injuries shortly afterward. The driver of the vehicle was arrested and criminal charges are being filed against him. The traffic police department is conducting a preliminary investigation into the exact circumstances of the accident.
