7 Greek football fans killed in tragic traffic accident in Romania

Greece's embassy in Romania has confirmed that all seven people killed in a devastating traffic accident on Tuesday were dedicated supporters of Thessaloniki football club PAOK, Report informs via Greek City Times.

The minivan, carrying 10 passengers, had set off from Greece en route to France for Thursday's Europa League match between PAOK and Lyon. The crash occurred around 1 p.m. on the E70 highway between Caransebeș and Lugojel in western Romania.

Dashcam footage aired by local media shows the black minivan attempting to overtake another vehicle before colliding head-on with an oncoming truck. Romanian authorities report that the incident involved a truck, a tanker, the minivan (with 8+1 passenger seats), and another passenger vehicle.

Emergency services responded promptly. Romania's fire service deployed a first aid vehicle, an extrication unit, a fire engine, and support personnel to the scene near Lugojel village. Three survivors were hospitalized, with some in serious or critical condition.

Adverse weather prevented the use of emergency helicopters, according to Raed Arafat, head of Romania's Civil Protection department. Romanian investigators are examining the exact circumstances of the collision.

Greek embassy officials are traveling to the site-about seven hours from Bucharest-to provide assistance.