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US citizen dies during rock climbing at the Crash of the Titans

A 40-year-old US citizen died in what it seems an accident during a climbing tour in Leonidio, Arcadia, Peloponnese.

According to local media, the man fell from a height of several meters while he was climbing the rock known as the Crash of the Titans.

He died on the spot.

Two vehicles of the fire brigade, police, ambulance and volunteers rushed to the area but they could only retrieve the body.

Χωρίς τις αισθήσεις του #ανασύρθηκε και #παραδόθηκε σε ασθενοφόρο του ΕΚΑΒ, άνδρας αναρριχητής, στην περιοχή του Λεωνιδίου Αρκαδίας. Στο συμβάν επιχείρησαν 2 πυροσβέστες με ένα όχημα.

— Πυροσβεστικό Σώμα (@pyrosvestiki) April 14, 2019

The body was transferred to the morgue of Corinth, an autopsy is to be conducted.

Authorities investigate the equipment of the US climber.

The Crash of the Titans is a twin caves area with stunning geological formations and dozens of crags famous among rock climbers.

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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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