A serious road accident on the Athens-Lamia highway ended in tragedy early Saturday morning, at the 123rd kilometer mark on the Athens-bound lane, just past the Martino bridge. Under circumstances still under investigation, two trucks collided violently — one overturning off the road and the other slamming into a concrete barrier before bursting into flames.
One driver killed, one truck completely destroyed by fire
Firefighters extracted the driver of the overturned vehicle unconscious from the wreckage — he was subsequently confirmed dead at the scene. His co-driver sustained minor injuries. Meanwhile, the driver of the second truck, a Bulgarian national, narrowly escaped with his life, managing to exit the cab just seconds before the vehicle was completely consumed by fire.
@lamiareport.gr A devastating crash on the national highway early this morning. Two trucks collided and one was completely engulfed in flames. Tragically, one driver lost his life. Watch shocking drone footage from the scene.
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Traffic partially restored on Athens-Lamia highway following fatal crash
According to police, traffic is now moving normally on the Thessaloniki-bound lane, while the Athens-bound lane continues to be diverted from the 125th kilometer mark in the Martino area.
