Cyprus Times

Tragedy for PAOK Fans in Romania Road Accident

Published January 28, 2026, 15:08
Tragedy for PAOK Fans in Romania Road Accident

Six young PAOK fans and one Romanian citizen lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Romania, with three others injured. The victims, a 31-year-old named Christos from Thessaloniki, Vaxos from Katerini, and three students from Alexandria, Imathia, were travelling to attend their team's Europa League match against Lyon. According to a survivor's testimony, the van's steering wheel locked during an overtaking maneuver. The families of the victims are in shock and mourning, while the Greek Embassy in Romania is providing assistance with identifying and repatriating the bodies to Greece. The tragic incident has caused great sorrow in Greece, particularly in the victims' local communities.