Dramatic Rescue Operation in Chortiatis: Elderly Driver’s Car Hangs Over Ravine

A dramatic rescue unfolded in Chortiatis, Thessaloniki, when an elderly driver’s car teetered on the edge of a ravine beside a stream. Emergency responders swiftly launched a high-stakes operation after the vehicle veered onto a side road on Papnikolaou Street, where the road surface collapsed. Firefighters arrived immediately, secured the car with ropes, and used a ladder to safely extract the trapped driver from his vehicle. The man was taken to hospital as a precaution and sustained no injuries. Hours later, the car plunged into the ravine. The entire operation was captured live by Mega TV.