An unimaginable family tragedy occurred on Monday afternoon in Elefsina, when a 71-year-old woman lost her life in a horrific way, being hit by her daughter's car while she was parking. A moment of carelessness proved fatal, leaving a family and the entire neighborhood in mourning. The tragic incident occurred at around 13:30 p.m. on Alkiviadou Street. According to reports, the 44-year-old driver had returned home with her mother and children, after having previously gone to school to pick them up. While she was trying to park her vehicle, the 71-year-old woman got out of the car to give him directions.
According to the same information, the passenger door remained open and during the process of reversing, the driver accidentally stepped on the gas. The vehicle moved uncontrollably, dragging the elderly woman and trapping her between the open car door and a tree.
The tragic event took place in front of the terrified eyes of the 71-year-old’s grandchildren, who were crying for their grandmother. Neighbors who heard the desperate screams rushed to the scene to offer help, while the 71-year-old’s daughter was in a state of shock. “The children were crying for their grandmother,” a shocked resident of the area told protothema.gr, while another resident reported that “they were crying and calling for help at the same time.” The 71-year-old woman was transported by EKAB ambulance to Thriasio Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her 44-year-old daughter was arrested by authorities on charges of involuntary manslaughter, while the investigation into the exact circumstances of the accident is ongoing.
