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British Father Dies in Corfu Quad-Bike Crash That Leaves Teenage Son Critical

Local police have opened an inquiry into how the quad left the road.

Overview

  • The father and his teenage son were riding on the rural Roda–Acharavi road near Almyros when, around 2 p.m. Tuesday, their quad left the road and crashed.
  • Police, firefighters, and ambulance crews reached the scene, freed both from the wreck, and transferred them first to Acharavi’s regional medical office and then to Corfu General Hospital.
  • Doctors tried to resuscitate the father, who was later pronounced dead, and the son remains in serious to critical condition at the Hospital of Corfu.
  • Reports disagree on key details, with most outlets citing ages of 42 and 15 and an impact in an olive grove, while one report says 40 and 14 and a fall into a drainage ditch.
  • Investigators are examining the cause, a question that carries weight on Greek islands where quad-bike crashes involving tourists recur during holiday seasons.