A wave of shock swept through Skopelos on Tuesday evening, June 16, when a 48-year-old man collapsed suddenly while walking through the picturesque village of Glossa.
A passerby who witnessed the incident began calling out frantically for help, prompting a rapid response in the area. An ambulance crew from the Skopelos Health Center, accompanied by a doctor, rushed to the scene immediately. Despite attempts at cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the 48-year-old did not respond. He was transported to the Health Center, where his death was confirmed.
According to information from taxydromos.gr, the man was an economic migrant who had been on the island for work. He was employed as a construction worker and had finished his workday shortly before the tragedy occurred. After eating, he had gone out for a walk through the village, with his destination unknown.
An eyewitness described seeing him lose consciousness and collapse to the ground. He ran to help, but his efforts proved futile. There are no indications that the 48-year-old had any known health problems.
The man had been living alone in Glossa and, according to the same sources, was the father of two boys, aged 10 and 11, who live with their mother in Albania. He had grown up on Skopelos since his teenage years and considered the island his “second homeland.”
He had worked in the construction sector for decades and was widely known and well-liked in the local community for his work ethic. Relatives say he had never expressed any concern about his health and are devastated by his sudden loss.
The Skopelos Police Department has launched a preliminary investigation to determine the exact cause of death, and an autopsy has been ordered.
