Casino staff bus leaves Parnitha road and hits trees, no injuries reported

The crash

A bus carrying employees of a casino left the carriageway of Parnitha avenue in the Acharnes area on Monday, 19 October 2026. The vehicle was heading downhill when it veered off course and struck trees on the right-hand side of the road. Police said the circumstances were still being examined, and the reports do not explain how the bus left its lane.

Emergency response

Nine firefighters arrived with three vehicles from the 6th Fire Station of Athens, together with police units and EKAB ambulance crews. A special vehicle was working at the scene to pull the bus away from the trees. Police said that despite the force of the collision, no injuries had been reported.

Traffic disruption

Traffic was halted on Parnitha avenue from the junction with Nousi street, in the direction of the cable car, while the incident was dealt with. The road remained closed at the time of the reports. Drivers in the area were asked to take the traffic arrangements into account, and the reports gave no time for when the road would reopen.