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Caravan accident on the Ionia Odos: French family injured

02.06.2026 04:07 6 min 13 sources
Neakriti ELL + 12 more
Caravan accident on the Ionia Odos: French family injured
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In Brief

On the 160th km of the Ionia Odos highway in Greece, a caravan overturned with a French family inside. Four people, including two children, were rescued by firefighters and taken to hospital.

On May 15, at the 160th km of the Ionia Odos highway towards Ioannina, near the Ammotopos exit, a caravan left the road and overturned. Inside was a family of French citizens — two adults and two minors. According to some sources, the children were 8 months and 3 years old.

Seven firefighters from Filippiada with three vehicles arrived at the scene. Using special equipment, they freed the trapped victims. All four were handed over to ambulance crews and taken to the hospital in Arta. Preliminary reports indicate no serious injuries, but one source states that the 3-year-old child lost consciousness twice, and the mother and both children were hospitalized while the father awaits admission.

The cause of the accident is under investigation by the highway police. Traffic on the section has been restored.

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