Young Couple Found Dead in Garage in Piraeus; Accidental Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Suspected

Tragedy has struck the port city of Piraeus, Greece, where a 28-year-old man and his 24-year-old girlfriend were discovered dead inside a parked car. The vehicle was located in a residential garage on Milou Street, and the incident occurred on Tuesday morning, sending shockwaves through the community.

Neighbors described hearing harrowing cries from the victims' parents as they discovered the scene. "I understood something was wrong from their screams... The mother was crying, saying 'I lost my girl'... What can that woman say, it's a great tragedy," one resident told ERT, recounting the devastating moments.

Another resident noticed the situation later, around 10:30 or 11:00 AM, and saw the victims' parents. They noted that the car had been left open, suggesting that something happened with the fumes. The father of the 28-year-old found the couple unresponsive inside the vehicle and immediately alerted the police and ambulance services at 9:15 AM. Despite his attempts to revive them, they could not be saved.

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I understood something was wrong from their screams... The mother was crying, saying 'I lost my girl'... What can that woman say, it's a great tragedy.

Authorities have reportedly ruled out foul play, as no injuries were found on the victims. The investigation is focusing on the possibility of an accident, with carbon monoxide poisoning from the car's exhaust fumes being the primary suspected cause. The car's engine and air conditioning were reportedly running, and the enclosed nature of the garage may have led to a dangerous buildup of the odorless gas.

Forensic experts are examining the circumstances. "Carbon monoxide, which is essentially the poison, is an odorless gas. However, exhaust fumes have a strong smell. This is a contradictory element. It's very possible the situation was not assessed correctly and it was an accident," stated forensic pathologist Dimitris Galenteris. He emphasized that definitive conclusions await the completion of the police investigation and toxicological tests, but the scenario of an accident appears most plausible.

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Carbon monoxide, which is essentially the poison, is an odorless gas. However, exhaust fumes have a strong smell. This is a contradictory element. It's very possible the situation was not assessed correctly and it was an accident.