The news about a deadly traffic accident in Romania is shocking. A minivan with ten people was traveling from Greece to France for the PAOK match against Lyon when it crashed into a tanker truck.
Romanian media say seven people died and three were injured. The injured were taken to the hospital, and one is not in critical condition. PAOK FC has been informed about this tragic event.
The accident happened around midday on the DN6–E70 highway. Early reports and videos show that the minivan tried to overtake another vehicle. It saw an oncoming car and, while trying to get back in its lane, hit a tanker carrying alcohol. Thankfully, there was no explosion.
A total of four vehicles were involved in the crash. An eyewitness described scenes of chaos, saying only one person managed to stand up from the wreckage. The other victims were found on the road and in a nearby field.
