Person Threatened to Jump from the High Egnatia Bridge Near Polymylos Interchange

A tense situation unfolded late in the evening of April 22, 2025, near the Polymylos interchange on the Egnatia Motorway. A person threatened to jump off the high bridge, sparking a rapid response from local authorities and emergency services. This section of the Egnatia Highway recently witnessed a tragic accident involving a truck that killed two people and injured five others. According to kozanimedia.gr, police units, a fire department vehicle from Kozani, and an ambulance were promptly dispatched to the scene. Fortunately, intervention was unnecessary as the individual, whose gender has yet to be confirmed, was persuaded not to follow through with their threat.