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Caravan accident on the Ionia Odos: French family injured

16.05.2026 12:14 7 min 14 sources
Neakriti ELL + 13 more
Caravan accident on the Ionia Odos: French family injured
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In Brief

A caravan overturned on the 160th km of the Ionia Odos highway in Greece, trapping a French family of four. Firefighters rescued two adults and two children, who were taken to hospital. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

On May 15, 2026, at the 160th km of the Ionia Odos highway towards Ioannina, near the Ammotopos exit, a caravan left the road and overturned for reasons still unknown. Inside were four people — a French family: two adults and two minors.

Seven firefighters from Filippiada with three vehicles arrived at the scene. Using special equipment, they extricated the victims. According to some sources, the children are 8 months and 3 years old; the 3-year-old reportedly lost consciousness twice. The mother and both children were taken to the hospital in Arta, while the father awaits hospitalization. Other sources state no serious injuries were recorded.

Traffic on the section has been restored. The highway police are investigating the circumstances of the accident.

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