The woman who was burned beyond recognition in the shocking car accident that occurred at noon on Friday (August 21) in Kato Achaia, on the old Patras-Pyrgos national highway; one other person was injured in the violent collision.
After the collision, one car veered off the road, crashed through the guardrails, and came to a stop at the side of the road. The vehicle then burst into flames. According to ERT and local media, the 46-year-old woman was inside the car; she was trapped and found charred. Initial reports had indicated that the victim was 25 years old.
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The second car also sustained extensive damage from the force of the collision; its driver was seriously injured and is being treated at the University Hospital of Rio, according to tempo24.
The accident occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m., on the old Patras-Pyrgos national highway, near Kato Achaia, with the circumstances under which the two vehicles collided remaining unclear at this time.
Sixteen firefighters with four vehicles were dispatched to the scene to extinguish the fire and rescue the passengers. At the same time, EKAB ambulances rushed to the scene, while a large police presence took charge of traffic control.
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Police Investigation The exact cause of the collision remains under investigation. The Traffic Police are examining the circumstances under which the head-on collision occurred, as well as the sequence of events that led to one vehicle veering off the road and the subsequent fire.
The investigation is expected to shed light on the causes of the accident and the exact circumstances under which the 46-year-old woman lost her life.
