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Elderly Driver Travels Wrong Way on Greek Highway, Sparks Safety Concerns
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Elderly Driver Travels Wrong Way on Greek Highway, Sparks Safety Concerns

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A video circulating on social media shows an elderly woman driving a black Mercedes the wrong way on the Athens-Corinth National Road in Greece.
  • The incident occurred on Sunday, August 16, around 1:45 PM near the Magoula exit, heading towards Corinth.
  • Authorities are searching for the driver to gather more information about the dangerous situation.

A disturbing video has surfaced, causing concern among drivers in Greece, showing an elderly woman operating a black Mercedes in the wrong direction on the busy Athens-Corinth National Road. The footage, shared by a motorcyclist on social media, captured the vehicle traveling against the flow of traffic. The dangerous incident took place on Sunday, August 16, around 1:45 PM, near the Magoula exit, on the lane heading towards Corinth. The video clearly depicts the Mercedes moving in the opposite direction of other vehicles, creating an immediate and severe risk to oncoming drivers. According to available information, the elderly driver entered the incorrect lane for reasons that remain unknown, endangering the safety of everyone on the highway. It is unclear how long the woman drove the wrong way before the situation was recorded. Authorities are actively seeking the driver to obtain further details and understand the circumstances that led to this perilous event.

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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.