Bus Collision in Voula: 47 Injured in Shocking Crash on Coastal Road

Panic, anxiety, and terror defined the scene of a major collision between two buses near Voula on Friday (04.07.2025). The shocking incident left 47 people injured and prompted an emergency response from local authorities. At just a few minutes before 11:30 AM, on Karamanlis Avenue at First Beach in Voula along the coastal road, two fully occupied OASA buses were involved in a serious crash. According to available reports, one bus was stationary when another rear-ended it, causing chaos as passengers scrambled to exit the vehicles. Bystanders and passing drivers stopped to assist while emergency services responded swiftly. EKAB, police, and fire departments arrived within minutes, transporting the injured to hospitals and managing traffic flow. The sidewalk along Karamanlis Avenue quickly filled with shocked bystanders, including many children who had boarded the buses for a beach outing. EKAB paramedics provided immediate first aid, with several individuals transferred to nearby medical facilities. Out of the 47 injured, 12 were minors, and three sustained more severe injuries, though none are reported to be life-threatening. Between 11:45 AM and 12:55 PM, 41 people reached Asclepieio Hospital in Voula—some by ambulance, others on foot—for medical evaluation. Notably, EKAB deployed 11 ambulances, including 3 mobile medical units and 2 rapid response motorcycles. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash, collecting evidence to determine the exact circumstances leading to the accident. The Athens Urban Transport Organization has already initiated internal procedures to assess the event, working alongside relevant agencies. Witnesses described moments of panic following the impact. One passenger told newsit.gr, ‘We took the tram to Glyfada and then bus 122. Just after we sat down, there was a sudden hard brake. I managed to hold on but got some cuts on my leg. There were elderly people injured—it was tough to watch without being able to help much.’ Video footage captured by teenagers on their phones inside the first bus showed scenes of screaming and confusion immediately after the crash. Another young passenger said he was lucky to have been seated on the engine side of the bus, minimizing his exposure to the impact. ‘I wasn’t thrown around too much,’ he explained. A female passenger accompanied her friend—who suffered a head injury—to the hospital, where they awaited further examination.