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Two Dutch tourists fall 20 meters down cliff on Zakynthos after quad bike incident
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Two Dutch tourists fall 20 meters down cliff on Zakynthos after quad bike incident

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Two 20-year-old Dutch tourists fell approximately 20 meters down a cliff on the Greek island of Zakynthos.
  • The incident occurred while they were riding a rented quad bike in the Xerokastello area.
  • One tourist managed to free herself, while firefighters rescued the other, who sustained minor injuries and was taken to the hospital for precautionary checks.

A serious traffic accident occurred on the island of Zakynthos when two 20-year-old Dutch tourists fell about 20 meters down a cliff in the Xerokastello area while riding a rented quad bike.

According to reports, the two young women had rented the all-terrain vehicle for an excursion. Under unclear circumstances, they lost control of the vehicle, leading to the fall down the cliff. The incident was reported by ERT.

One of the tourists managed to extricate herself from the situation. For the second tourist, the intervention of the Fire Department was immediately necessary. Nine firefighters with three vehicles responded to the scene, organized a rescue operation, and successfully reached and transferred her to a safe location.

The injured tourist was then handed over to an ambulance from the National Center for Emergency Care (EKAV) and transported to the Zakynthos hospital for precautionary examinations. Latest information indicates she suffered minor injuries, and her health condition is not causing concern.

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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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