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Greece: 7-year-old survivor of fatal crash to be extubated; aunt to take custody amid fraud claims
🇬🇷 Greece /Disasters & Emergencies

Greece: 7-year-old survivor of fatal crash to be extubated; aunt to take custody amid fraud claims

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 7-year-old girl, the sole survivor of a fatal car crash in Halkidiki, Greece, is in critical but stable condition and doctors plan to remove her from life support.
  • The girl's aunt has arrived in Thessaloniki to take custody of her, while authorities are arranging the repatriation of her parents and infant sister who died in the collision with a tanker truck.
  • Authorities are investigating allegations of a fraudulent fundraising campaign for the family, urging potential donors to use official channels.

A 7-year-old girl, the only survivor of a horrific car accident in Halkidiki, Greece, remains in critical but stable condition. Doctors at Hippocrateio Hospital in Thessaloniki plan to attempt to remove her from life support on Monday, following days of intensive care. The child has sustained multiple fractures but is being closely monitored for stabilization and independent breathing.

Her condition is stable. Today the doctors will try to wake her up, so she will see her aunt for the first time.

— Giorgos PalazisThe honorary consul of Moldova spoke about the child's condition and the planned attempt to wake her.

Her aunt, her mother's sister, arrived in Thessaloniki on Sunday to assume guardianship of the young survivor. Simultaneously, arrangements are being made to repatriate the bodies of her parents and her infant sister, who all perished in the crash. The family, visiting Greece from Moldova for a holiday, was traveling on a provincial road when their car collided head-on with a tanker truck.

We extend our sincere and warm condolences to the relatives of the victims and pray for the swift and full recovery of the child.

— Giorgos PalazisThe honorary consul of Moldova offered condolences to the family.

The 44-year-old driver of the tanker truck has been released, pending the results of an expert examination and autopsy to determine the accident's cause. Meanwhile, a wave of solidarity has emerged in both Greece and Moldova, with citizens and local authorities contributing financially for the repatriation of the deceased. However, reports have surfaced in Moldova of a potentially fraudulent fundraising effort related to the case, prompting the honorary consul of Moldova to warn the public to be cautious and use official channels like the embassy or consulate for donations.

We are in the process of processing the necessary documents and bureaucratic issues.

— Giorgos PalazisThe honorary consul of Moldova discussed the procedures for the aunt to gain guardianship.
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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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