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Seven PAOK Fans Killed in Romania Motorway Crash En Route to Lyon

Romanian police opened a negligence case into an overtaking attempt captured on video.

Overview

  • Authorities report the minivan tried to overtake, entered the oncoming lane, and struck a fuel tanker near Timișoara, and an explosion was avoided.
  • Ten men were in the vehicle, with seven including the driver killed at the scene and three taken to hospital.
  • The supporters were traveling to France for PAOK’s Europa League game against Lyon on January 29.
  • The Greek embassy sent a special team to the crash site and to medical facilities to assist.
  • UEFA issued condolences, and Lyon said it will honor the victims during Thursday’s match.