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Alarm in Lasithi after car found overturned in the sea
🇬🇷 Greece /Disasters & Emergencies

Alarm in Lasithi after car found overturned in the sea

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Authorities launched a search operation after finding an overturned car in the sea near Agios Antonios in Lasithi.
  • Firefighters and divers found no one inside the vehicle and searched the surrounding waters for possible occupants.
  • The car was recovered, while authorities investigate its owner, driver and how it entered the water.

A car found overturned among rocks in the sea triggered a major emergency operation in Lasithi on Tuesday afternoon.

The vehicle was discovered near Agios Antonios, prompting the immediate mobilization of the Coast Guard, Fire Service, police and the EMAK emergency response unit. Firefighters and divers examined the car and the surrounding waters.

Authorities initially did not know whether anyone had been inside the vehicle when it entered the sea. An inspection found no person inside, but divers continued searching the area to rule out the possibility that someone had been swept into the water. Coast Guard vessels also took part in the operation.

The rocky, difficult terrain complicated the response. The car was eventually pulled from the sea. Authorities are now working to identify its owner and driver and determine exactly how and when the vehicle reached the location. No person linked to the car has been found so far.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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