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A 25-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash into coastal cliffs in Aetoloakarnania on Saturday, marking the latest in a weekend of fatal accidents across Europe that have claimed at least eight lives. The victim, whose name has not been released, lost control of his motorcycle and plunged into the rocks near Pigadia village around midday, according to emergency services .
In Cyprus, a 29-year-old motorcyclist, Dimitris Vassiliou from Limassol, died in a collision with a minibus on the Limassol–Paphos highway at 03:15 local time. Police confirmed the crash occurred near Agios Silas, with the minibus driver, a 57-year-old man, also injured. Traffic Police chief Marios Charalambous warned that motorcyclists remain particularly vulnerable, urging greater caution on the roads .
Two teenage girls drowned at L’Arrabassada beach in Tarragona on Friday afternoon after being caught in strong currents near breakwaters. A 12-year-old died in hospital on Saturday, while a 13-year-old remains in critical condition. Emergency services deployed six ambulances and a medical helicopter to the scene .
In the Netherlands, a 21-year-old cyclist was killed when a tractor collided with her on Rondehoep West near Amsterdam. Authorities confirmed the accident occurred Saturday morning. Separately, a 41-year-old man died after falling from a fourth-floor balcony in Vantaa, Finland, during Midsummer celebrations .
In Norway, a 40-year-old man died after falling into Nøklevann lake in Oslo on Friday. Divers recovered his body the same day. Meanwhile, in Greece’s Attica region, a 41-year-old was killed in a hit-and-run on the Athens–Sounio road, struck by an unlicensed driver .
The fatalities follow the drowning of two 20-year-old Somali women at Oroklini beach in Cyprus on Thursday, where understaffed lifeguard towers and missing warning signs have drawn scrutiny. Authorities have since pledged to review beach safety protocols .
With multiple European countries reporting heightened accident rates during the Midsummer and summer solstice period, officials are renewing calls for stricter road safety measures and improved emergency response coordination.
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