Car plunges into Piraeus port from gate E2, one dead and two still trapped

What happened

A car fell from the E2 gate into the sea at Piraeus port on the evening of Sunday, 25 October, according to reports published that evening. Greek media reported at least one person dead. The Hellenic Coast Guard said a man was pulled from the water unconscious, and two more people remained trapped inside the vehicle. Reports said the car had sunk after entering the water.

The rescue effort

A Hellenic Coast Guard patrol vessel is at the scene, together with Coast Guard officers and a team from the Underwater Missions Unit. Private boats and a vessel from the Piraeus pilot service are assisting the operation. Rescuers are concentrating on freeing the two people still inside the car. One report said the car was reportedly carrying two other elderly people, while another said two people were being searched for.

What is still unclear

The sources do not explain how the car came to be in the sea, and the Coast Guard has not yet clarified the circumstances. The figures in these reports were measured in the early evening of Sunday, 25 October, so the count of dead and trapped people may change as the operation continues. The number of occupants is not settled across the reports. Further updates from the Coast Guard and rescue teams are expected as the operation goes on.