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Refuse collection worker seriously injured in accident

An accident occurred early this morning, Monday, on the road from Agios Nikolaos to Elounda, outside the Hera Village Hotel.
Witnesses said that the accident involved a green car and a council refuse collection vehicle and that a member of the crew was injured. The deputy on the council responsible for cleanliness, Mr. Spyros Massaros sped to the scene to investigate the incident.
09:30 update – the refuse collection worker has been taken to hospital in Agios Nikolaos and Mr. Massaros has informed us that his injuries are serious. It appears that the man was trapped between the car that hit him and the refuse collection vehicle and as a result, his injuries are from the waist down.
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