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The Victims of the Tragic Car Accident in Romania - Traveling to Support PAOK in Lyon

Published January 28, 2026, 18:15
The Victims of the Tragic Car Accident in Romania - Traveling to Support PAOK in Lyon

The news of the tragic car accident in Romania, which claimed the lives of seven PAOK fans, has plunged Greece into mourning. The fans were traveling in a van from Alexandria, Imathia, to Lyon, where they were going to watch their team's match. The van collided with a truck while attempting to overtake, resulting in the death of seven out of ten passengers. Three fans were injured, one seriously, and are to be airlifted to Papageorgiou Hospital in Thessaloniki. The truck driver said he was shocked by the accident, while Romanian authorities are investigating the circumstances.