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Tragedy in Romania: Seven Dead in Crash Involving PAOK Fans

Published January 27, 2026, 14:13
Tragedy in Romania: Seven Dead in Crash Involving PAOK Fans

A tragedy unfolded in Romania, resulting in seven fatalities and three injuries, in a fatal traffic accident involving a minivan carrying PAOK fans. The van, which departed from Greece en route to France for the PAOK-Lyon match, collided with a tanker truck on the DN6 – E70 highway. According to authorities, the van driver attempted an overtake and lost control. The passengers of the van were primarily members of PAOK fan clubs from Katerini, Alexandroupoli, and Thessaloniki. Videos from the moment of the crash are circulating online, containing very graphic images.