A tragic road accident in northern Greece claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy after an agricultural vehicle overturned in the Dasaki Mesopotamias area of Kastoria.

According to local reports, the group involved consisted of one adult and four minors. The teenagers are said to have taken an agricultural vehicle belonging to the father of one of the children for a short drive in the area, with some passengers riding in the vehicle’s cargo bed.

Under circumstances that remain unclear, the vehicle left the road and overturned. During the rollover, those seated in the back were thrown under the vehicle and suffered serious injuries.

Authorities report that the vehicle was being driven by a 17-year-old without a driving license, who was due to reach adulthood soon.

Emergency services and police rushed to the scene, but the 16-year-old boy succumbed to his injuries. The remaining passengers were transported to hospital for medical treatment.

Investigation into the causes

Initial speculation suggested that the driver may have lost control while attempting to avoid a wild animal, possibly a bear reportedly seen in the area. However, police later firmly dismissed this scenario after their investigation.

Authorities confirmed that there is currently no evidence linking the crash to the presence of wildlife at the scene.