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Driver Dies After Car Crashes into Power Pole, Catches Fire in Thessaloniki
🇬🇷 Greece /Disasters & Emergencies

Driver Dies After Car Crashes into Power Pole, Catches Fire in Thessaloniki

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A driver died tragically in a car accident in Diabata, Thessaloniki, Greece, on Sunday afternoon.
  • The vehicle crashed into a power pole, caught fire, and the driver was burned to death inside.
  • Authorities responded quickly, but the driver could not be saved; the crash also damaged the power pole, raising concerns about local outages.

A fatal car accident occurred Sunday afternoon in the Diabata area of Thessaloniki, Greece, resulting in the tragic death of a driver. The vehicle reportedly lost control and collided violently with a Public Power Corporation (DEI) utility pole.

The impact caused the car to erupt in flames, trapping the driver inside. Initial reports suggest the driver may have been unable to escape or lost consciousness after the collision. Firefighters and emergency services were dispatched to the scene, but the driver was pronounced dead after being recovered from the wreckage.

The crash caused significant damage to the power pole, prompting a response from the electricity distribution network operator (DEDDIE). Concerns were raised about potential power outages in the wider area due to the damaged infrastructure.

Police have cordoned off the area, and traffic police are investigating the exact causes of the accident and the victim's identity. The driver's body was transported to a local hospital.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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