A tragic traffic accident occurred in Aspropyrgos late last night, resulting in the death of a 41-year-old man. The incident occurred when the car he was driving collided with a truck at the intersection of Georgiou Papandreou and Agiou Ioannou Stefanou streets. The specific circumstances leading to the crash remain unclear, and the Greek police are investigating the details of the incident.

Emergency services responded promptly, dispatching four fire engines with a total of thirteen firefighters to the scene. They successfully extricated a woman who was a passenger in the vehicle using rescue equipment and found the driver unresponsive. He was transported to a local hospital by an ambulance from the Emergency Medical Service (EKAV), where he was later pronounced dead.

The department of traffic police is currently investigating the exact causes of the accident, examining evidence and gathering testimonies to determine how the collision occurred. This incident underscores the ongoing concerns about road safety and the need for stringent traffic regulations in urban areas like Aspropyrgos.