Sudden death of coach driver, aged 33
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CORFU. According to eyewitnesses, the driver suddenly lost consciousness.
Traffic Police are investigating the circumstances of the fatal traffic accident that occurred early on Sunday afternoon on Eth. Paleokastritsa Rd, in which the driver of the tourist coach, Yiannis Manatos (33), died.
According to eyewitness testimonies, the driver suddenly lost consciousness, consequently losing control of the vehicle. The bus veered off course into the opposite lane of traffic and then off the road, heading in a wild trajectory in the opposite direction, crashing into a tow truck parked off the road.
Unfortunately, it was directly opposite and at the height of the bus driver, resulting in him being fatally injured. The photos of the damaged bus are revealing.
The injured passengers, two of them more seriously, were taken to hospital.
Enimerosi expresses its condolences to the family of the deceased and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.
GIORGOS KATSAITIS