The 16-year-old who fell yesterday afternoon on the suburban lines and was carried away by a train in the area of ​​Tavros, on the streets of Konstantinoupoleos and Mithymni, is in a critical condition.

The police issued an announcement about the circumstances of the accident late last night.

“From the data so far regarding the circumstances of the accident that took place a few minutes after 20.00 on 7-4-2023 near the railway crossing in the area of ​​Tavros, the following are mentioned:

A minor who was near the level crossing, when the traffic stop bars were lowered, entered the railway line, ignoring both the instructions of the competent employee who whistled for him to move away, and the sound signals of the approaching train, as a result of which he was swept away. He was immediately transported by ambulance to a hospital.”

Immediate mobilization

6 firefighters arrived at the scene with 2 vehicles and recovered the child who was taken to the Tzanio hospital with a head injury.

Taurus

According to information, the driver of the suburban train reported to the traffic police that the young man was thrown, as a result of which he did not have time to stop the train.