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Woman and Infant Die in Tragic Road Accident in Halkidiki
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Woman and Infant Die in Tragic Road Accident in Halkidiki

From Kathimerini · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A tragic road accident in Halkidiki, Greece, resulted in the deaths of a woman and an infant.
  • The collision involved a tanker truck and a passenger car carrying a family of four.
  • Two other family members, the husband and a young child, sustained serious injuries.

A devastating road accident occurred on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, on the provincial road connecting Nea Moudania and Nikiti in the municipality of Polygyros, Halkidiki. The collision tragically claimed the lives of a woman and her infant.

The incident happened around 6:30 PM under circumstances that remain unclear. According to the Fire Department, a tanker truck collided with a passenger car occupied by a family of four. Firefighters used specialized rescue equipment to extricate the mother and her baby, who were found without signs of life.

Simultaneously, rescue efforts focused on freeing the seriously injured husband and their 3-year-old child from the wreckage. Both were promptly attended to by ambulance services from the National Center for Emergency Care (EKAV) and transported to the nearest hospital for urgent medical treatment.

Eight firefighters, operating with three vehicles, were involved in the rescue and extrication operation. The Traffic Police have launched an investigation to determine the precise causes of the accident.

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Originally published by Kathimerini in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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