Seven PAOK Fans Die in Road Accident En Route to Europa League Match Against Lyon

Seven fans of Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki died on Tuesday, and three others were injured, after their minibus collided with a truck in Romania.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated: "I was deeply shocked to learn of the tragic accident in Romania that claimed the lives of seven of my young compatriots. The Greek government and our embassy are working in close cooperation with local authorities, providing all possible support."

He added: "In these difficult times, on behalf of all Greek women and all Greeks, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and the PAOK club family. We all wish a speedy recovery to the injured, and our hearts are with them."

The tragedy occurred during a road accident as the fans were traveling to France to attend their team's Europa League match against Olympique Lyon, scheduled for next Thursday (21:00 GMT+1).

Local police reported that a bus carrying ten people, en route from Greece to France, was involved in a collision with a truck in Timiș County, western Romania.