The bodies of the seven PAOK supporters killed in a fatal road accident in Romania have been formally identified, with Romanian authorities expected to issue the required documents on Thursday, January 29, for their repatriation to Greece.
The transfer of the victims will be carried out by a military C-130 aircraft currently based in Elefsina, which is also on standby to transport the injured.
Three PAOK fans were injured in the crash: two are fit to return to Greece, while a third, who sustained more serious but non-life-threatening injuries, will be assessed to determine whether surgery will take place in Romania or Greece.
All three have passed the immediate danger stage.
Speaking to SKAI, Giannis Loverdos confirmed the details and noted that the oldest victim was 30 years old.
Meanwhile, questions remain over the cause of the crash. Greek doctor Dimitris Koukoullas, who visited the injured in hospital, said one survivor told him: “The steering wheel locked during overtaking due to the lane assist system.”
He added that the driver “lost control of the vehicle because something went wrong with the lane assist.”
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances, noting that lane-keeping assist systems typically deactivate when turn signals are used, which appears to have been the case according to video footage.
