Driver in fatal Rhodes crash faces new charges for attempting to destroy evidence

The driver of the luxury car involved in a fatal 2026 accident on Rhodes that claimed the lives of a mother and daughter is now facing additional charges. The 44-year-old driver is accused of attempting to remove and destroy evidence, specifically targeting the vehicle's event data recorder, which is crucial for accident investigations.

These new charges stem from actions allegedly taken on May 20, 2026, just three days after the crash, shortly after the driver had been released on bail with restrictive conditions. The driver is currently being held in Korydallos prison for violating those conditions. He is scheduled to appear in court on July 3, 2026, to face these new allegations.

According to the report, the case file was compiled rapidly and has been prioritized for trial. The charges include attempted removal and destruction of evidence, as well as attempted violation of official custody, both through indirect perpetration and as a continuous offense. The incident reportedly involved the driver attempting to instruct a roadside assistance employee via phone calls and messages to remove the "brain" of the vehicle – the event data recorder. This device captures critical data such as the car's speed before impact.

The employee reportedly refused to comply, but the driver allegedly persisted, claiming he needed to retrieve personal belongings. The prosecution alleges that a second employee was later approached through a third party under the pretext of photographing the vehicle, but the attempt was not completed as authorities were alerted. The driver denies all charges, asserting his actions were aimed at securing, not destroying, the recorder. His defense claims he received notifications about potential damage and fire risk to the car and was only seeking to move the recorder to a safer spot within the same storage facility, as he was not yet aware of any official seizure order.