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11 suspected migrants killed in Greece car crash

11 suspected migrants killed in Greece car crash

Police said the crash occurred just after 5 a.m. (0200 GMT) Saturday near the town of Kavala. The car, which had been heading to the main northern city of Thessaloniki, collided with a truck heading in the opposite direction and burst into flames.

 

All those in the car were killed. The truck driver was being treated for injuries in a hospital in northern Greece.

 

Greek authorities have been seeing an increase in people illegally crossing the Greek-Turkish border in recent months. Many are transported to Thessaloniki, where they head to police stations to be registered and apply for asylum.