Elderly pedestrian killed after being hit by car

A tragic incident occurred on Saturday evening, 7 November, when an elderly pedestrian, a British national, lost his life in a fatal road accident while attempting to cross the road.

The accident happened on the Eth. Paleokastritsa Road, near Felekas. Under circumstances that are still being investigated, a car driven by a 61-year-old man struck the unfortunate pedestrian.

An ambulance arrived at the scene promptly and transported the injured man to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The exact causes and circumstances of the accident are being investigated by the police authorities as part of a preliminary inquiry.