Driver hits two stopped cars on Schisto Avenue, killing a 58-year-old man
A 28-year-old driver ran into two stopped cars on Schisto Avenue near Chaidari on the evening of Tuesday, 13 October 2026. The 58-year-old man who owned one of the cars died, and the 51-year-old owner of the other was lightly injured.
The crash
On the evening of Tuesday, 13 October 2026, police say the crash happened at about 19:05 on Schisto Avenue near Chaidari, in the lane heading toward Piraeus. A 28-year-old driver crashed his car into two vehicles that were stopped on the road. The owners of those vehicles had got out and were standing on the carriageway, and they were struck. One report puts the time at 7 pm, while police-sourced reports give 19:05.
Victims and medical response
The 58-year-old man died from his injuries. The 51-year-old man was taken to hospital with light injuries. Both men were carried by EKAB ambulances to Attikon Hospital, where the death of the 58-year-old was recorded. The lightly injured man was treated for minor wounds and was not reported to be in serious condition.
Arrest and investigation
Police arrested the driver, and a case file was opened against him for negligent manslaughter and negligent bodily harm. According to NEWS 24/7, a blood sample was taken from the driver for toxicology tests. Traffic police are investigating the circumstances of the crash to establish its causes. The conditions under which the accident happened have not yet been established in the reports.