Greek police have detained two individuals for questioning as the death of a 58-year-old man in the Athens district of Neos Kosmos grows increasingly complex. What was initially treated as a medical emergency behind the wheel is now being examined as a possible criminal act.
The man had been discovered unconscious after his vehicle struck a parked car on Monday afternoon. Early indications suggested he may have suffered cardiac arrest while driving. The man later died at Evangelismos Hospital despite doctors’ efforts to save him.
However, authorities quickly identified inconsistencies. Police sources say the victim had significant head injuries that could not be easily explained by the collision alone. Investigators are now probing whether he may have been assaulted moments before the crash.
According to information cited in the report, officers are examining the possibility that the man was struck by passengers on a passing motorcycle. Police are searching for a bike carrying two individuals believed to have been involved, though the sequence of events — including who may have been pursuing whom — remains unclear.
The two people detained are being questioned for potential involvement, though no charges have yet been announced. The official cause of death will be determined by the forthcoming forensic report, which is expected to play a decisive role in clarifying whether this was a medical emergency, a violent attack, or a combination of both.
