Two dead in head-on collision between car and fire truck on Sparta-Tripoli road
An elderly couple died Monday evening when their car veered into the opposite lane and struck a fire truck on the Sparta-Tripoli national road near Sellasia. The firefighter driving the truck was slightly injured.
The collision
On Monday evening, 6 July 2026, a passenger car and a fire truck collided head-on on the Sparta–Tripoli national road at the height of Sellasia. The car, carrying an elderly couple, crossed into the oncoming lane and struck the fire truck, which was en route to a wildfire in Agia Eleni Troizinias. The impact was severe, and emergency services were called to the scene.
Casualties
Rescue crews extricated the two occupants of the car, but both were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, an elderly man, and his female passenger died. One firefighter from the truck’s crew sustained minor injuries and was transported to hospital for first aid.
Road conditions
According to ERTnews, rain was falling at the time of the crash, making the road surface particularly slippery. The wet conditions are believed to have contributed to the car losing control, though the exact cause remains under investigation.
Investigation
The Sparta Traffic Police have taken over the preliminary inquiry to determine the precise circumstances that led to the fatal accident. No further details have been released.
