Family Tragedy in Athens Traffic Collision

The news in Greek

1. άτομο (n.)
   μονάδα ανθρώπου, πρόσωπο. ↩︎
2. πεθαίνω
   παύω να ζω, χάνω τη ζωή μου. ↩︎
3. τροχαίο (n.)
   αυτοκινητιστικό ατύχημα στον δρόμο. ↩︎
4. Κατεχάκη (f.)
   όνομα δρόμου στην Αθήνα. ↩︎
5. ταχύτητα (f.)
   η γρηγοράδα με την οποία κινείται κάτι. ↩︎
6. τραυματισμένος
   αυτός που έχει υποστεί σωματική βλάβη. ↩︎
7. άτομο (n.)
   μονάδα ανθρώπου, πρόσωπο. ↩︎

Translation

Text Comprehension

Question: How many people died in the traffic accident in Athens?

Question: What are the police investigating as possible causes of the accident?

Vocabulary

Greek	English
άτομο (n.)	person
πεθαίνω	die
τροχαίο (n.)	road accident
Κατεχάκη (f.)	Katechaki
ταχύτητα (f.)	speed
τραυματισμένος	injured

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The accident claimed the lives of a 91-year-old man, his 83-year-old wife, and their 56-year-old son, who was driving the car. Initial reports by the authorities had mistakenly identified the elderly father as the driver, but it was later confirmed that he was seated in the back while his wife was in the passenger seat.

Eyewitnesses and officials have reported that the family’s white car failed to stop at a red traffic light, crashing into a stationary black vehicle. This set off a chain reaction, involving a taxi and another car, leading to both severe damage and multiple injuries among those involved. Two passengers from the taxi and the driver of the black car were taken to “Gennimatas” Hospital for treatment.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the vehicle was travelling at an excessive speed, potentially exceeding 100 km/h. Authorities are exploring possible causes including driver distraction, mechanical failure, or medical issues faced by the driver. Additionally, some observers note the car was over 30 years old, hinting at potential mechanical inadequacies.

Firefighters and emergency services quickly arrived at the scene to rescue the trapped individuals and to minimise the disruption caused by the accident. The investigation into the exact causes and circumstances of this devastating event is ongoing, as families and the local community grapple with the aftermath of this tragic accident.

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