A video posted on social media from Attica shows the scary moment a car veers into the opposite lane and crashes into an oncoming vehicle before slamming into a motorcycle.
Miraculously, no fatalities were reported from the accident, which took place Saturday night on the curve of the Athens-Sounio coastal avenue at an area known as Limanakia at the height of Varkiza, where youth frequent and organise races.
As can be seen in the footage, the driver of a silver Fiat Punto, heading towards Vouliagmeni, enters loses control at high speed and crosses into the opposite lane and smashes the side of a Ford Fiesta.
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Before the two vehicles collide head-on, both motorists manage to swerve their cars resulting in the former crashing the side of the Fiesta. As a result of the initial crash, the Fiat hits a passing motorcycle with two riders, who end up on the asphalt.
The accident was recorded by onlookers who had gathered at the point to watch impromptu races.
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