A family tragedy unfolded on Saturday morning in Messara, Crete, when an 87-year-old woman lost her life after being accidentally run over by the farm vehicle driven by her 55-year-old son.
The accident occurred in a village in the Asimi municipal district, in the municipality of Gortyna.
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According to initial reports, the 55-year-old attempted to back up his vehicle without realizing that his mother was walking behind the tractor at that moment. The car struck her, causing serious injuries.
Emergency medical services were immediately notified, and the 87-year-old woman was transported to the Haraka Health Center. Despite their efforts, doctors pronounced her dead.
The 55-year-old man was arrested as part of the standard procedure for a fatal hit-and-run, while the exact circumstances under which the accident occurred are being investigated by the relevant authorities.
This is the second fatal traffic accident recorded on the same day in Crete. Earlier, a young woman lost her life in Halepa, Chania, when the motorcycle she was riding veered off course and crashed into a traffic light.
Source: Protothema.gr/ creta24.gr
