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Zakynthos Driver Killed After School Bus Crash in Xirokastello

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A fatal accident involving a school bus occurred on Zakynthos, where the 53-year-old driver was critically injured and subsequently airlifted to Ioannina. The incident took place in Xerokastelo as reports confirm that both passengers inside the vehicle were killed while only one person survived with serious injuries requiring medical evacuation from Corfu island authorities who are now coordinating care for him at a hospital near Athens where he is currently being treated by doctors and nurses after his arrival there on March 18.

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    A fatal accident involving a school bus occurred in Zakynthos, resulting in the death of its 53-year-old driver.
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    The deceased was transported by air from his place of injury to Ioannina before passing away there on March 18.
Mar 18, 09:25 A driver of a school bus was taken to the hospital in Zakynthos after being injured.
Mar 18, 09:37 (approx) The accident occurred on Mar 16 at approximately midnight when an ambulance carrying passengers from Zakintho arrived with injuries and were transported by helicopter. The driver was taken to Ioannina hospital after the crash.

The driver of the school bus has been transported to Ioannina by air ambulance following a crash on Zakynthos.

— [Mar 18, 10:05] Τραγωδία μετά το τροχαίο με σχολικό στη Ζάκυνθο... (Newsbeast.gr)

The driver of the school bus has been transported to Ioannina by air ambulance following a crash on Zakynthos.

— [Mar 18, 09:25] ...ο οδηγός του τροχαι¹ου με το σχολικο (Eleftherostypos.gr)

The driver of the school bus has been transported to Ioannina by air ambulance following a crash on Zakynthos.

— [Mar 18, 09:25] ...ο οδηγός του τροχαι¹ου με το σχολικο (Eleftherostypos.gr)

The driver of the school bus has been transported to Ioannina by air ambulance following a crash on Zakynthos.

— [Mar 18, 09:25] ...ο οδηγός του τροχαι¹ου με το σχολικο (Eleftherostypos.gr)