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French tourist dies after collapsing on hike near Balos in Crete

Firefighters and paramedics raced to reach the stricken hiker along the same rugged, officially closed route after her partner raised the alarm, administering CPR once she collapsed from dehydration, but she died before reaching hospital

The magical Balos Beach in Crete (video)

Crystal clear water, the lagoon, rocky steep mountains, a beach bar and a pirate island are located at the same region