Early Wednesday morning, an accident occurred in Aigaleo, Greece, when a garbage truck veered off its course under as-yet unexplained circumstances. The driver became trapped inside the vehicle, prompting the immediate response of local fire department units and an ambulance from the National Centre for Emergency Care (EKAB) to provide first aid.

The fire department successfully executed a rescue operation involving eight firefighters and three vehicles to extricate the injured driver from the overturned truck. Initial reports indicated that the driver sustained only minor injuries during the incident, which helped ease concerns about the severity of the accident.

Traffic in the affected area of the Aigaleo ring road faced significant disruptions for a period following the accident. Investigations into the causes of the accident are currently underway, as authorities work to understand what may have led to the vehicle's overturning, ensuring that measures can be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.