A 43-year-old woman has admitted she was behind the wheel of the black Porsche involved in a serious car accident in the early hours of Friday morning on Moudanion Street, near Thermi in Thessaloniki, in the outbound traffic lane from the city. Authorities had been searching for the 45-year-old woman to determine if she was the one driving the vehicle that was traveling at breakneck speed, struck another car, causing the second vehicle to be thrown 100 meters away, and fled the scene – breaking through the sunroof to escape – leaving two bloodied passengers in the other car.
Thessaloniki: 45-year-old admits driving Porsche in Thermi crash – Tests positive for alcohol
According to police sources, the suspect is a 45-year-old businesswoman who owns an aesthetic center. Investigation revealed she had consumed alcohol before driving and was still under the influence when tested. The woman was arrested and taken to the hospital for blood tests to determine the exact blood alcohol level. Meanwhile, criminal charges are being filed against her, with the case now heading to court.
Timeline of the accident
The crash occurred around 5 AM, just past a well-known shopping center. According to witness testimonies, the Porsche was traveling at extremely high speed when it rammed into a second vehicle, which was turned into a mangled mass of metal from the force of the impact. The vehicle carried a man and woman who were rushed to the hospital, with the woman hospitalized in serious condition.
Initially, there was confusion about who was driving the Porsche, as eyewitnesses reported the driver had freed themselves by breaking through the sunroof and fled the scene before police and ambulance services arrived. However, Thessaloniki Traffic Police, using available evidence, traced the vehicle owner’s identity, who eventually confessed to her involvement.
