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Tragedy in Sparta: Two dead in head-on collision between car and fire truck
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Tragedy in Sparta: Two dead in head-on collision between car and fire truck

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A head-on collision between a passenger car and a fire truck in Sparta, Greece, on Monday evening resulted in two fatalities.
  • The passenger car reportedly veered off course and struck the fire truck, which was en route to a fire.
  • One firefighter sustained minor injuries, and authorities are investigating the cause of the fatal crash on a slippery, rain-soaked road.

A tragic head-on collision on the Sparta-Tripoli National Road in Greece has claimed the lives of two individuals. The incident occurred Monday evening when a passenger car collided with a fire truck, sending shockwaves through the local community.

According to reports, the car, carrying two occupants, veered out of its lane and struck the oncoming fire truck. The fire truck was reportedly responding to a fire in Agia Eleni, Troizinia. Rescue teams worked to extricate the elderly driver and the female passenger from the car, both of whom were pronounced dead at the scene.

The road was reportedly slick due to heavy rain at the time of the collision. A firefighter on board the truck sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment. The Sparta Traffic Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.

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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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