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Car of four people missing on Crete found with two bodies inside

A tragic end for the four people who went missing in Messara, Crete after their car was swept away by rushing stream waters on Saturday night. Short before 12 o’ clock Monday, search teams spotted the car covered with water and mud near the bridge of Petrokefaliou.

According to information obtained by local media, at least two bodies have been found inside the vehicle.

The vehicle was spotted after 35 hours of search operation to which teams from the fire service, the coast guard and police participated, but also dozens of volunteers and local residents.

The car was found 1-1.5 km away from the location of the last signal from the passengers’ mobile phones.

It was an hour after midnight Saturday, when police received two desperate calls by the driver and her husband that they were drowning.

In the car were a 30-year-old driver, her husband, 35. her mother 58 and her sister, 21. They had left a nearby village after attending a wedding party. The couple has a 6-month-old daughter.

Search operation continues for the other two passengers.

Relatives of the missing are in the area, hoping for a miracle to happen.

A crane is scheduled to pull the car out to the water.

 

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About Bobby Gee

Bobby Gee created the Zakynthos (Zante) Informer in May 2010. He works as a radio presenter hosting the very popular Bobby Gee Breakfast show on the islands English-speaking radio station, Island FM. Bobby is also Station Manager, and actively works with the Zakynthos community.

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