Mother and Son Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run on Corfu Highway as Tourist Season Peaks

15:44 28/4/2026 - Πηγή: iEfimerida

A 63-year-old woman and her 32-year-old son have been left in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on the Corfu-Paleokastritsa national road near the resort area of Gouvia, in a collision that has renewed concerns about pedestrian safety on one of the island's busiest tourist corridors.

The pair, whose nationalities

have not been released, were attempting to cross the highway when they were hit.

Emergency services rushed them to Corfu General Hospital, where both were admitted with severe injuries.

The driver was arrested at the scene. Corfu Traffic

Police are investigating whether excessive speed or failure to yield at a pedestrian crossing contributed to the crash.

The accident occurred at the height of Corfu's early tourist season on a stretch of road that regional officials have previously flagged as particularly hazardous.

The Gouvia area draws heavy vehicle traffic, while pedestrians — many moving between hotels and local businesses — have limited designated crossing points along the route.

The identities of the victims have not been released pending notification of next of kin.

Pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries on Greek island road networks are a recurring problem during the tourist season, when traffic volumes surge and road infrastructure struggles to accommodate the volume of visitors.

Corfu's narrow national roads have been the site of several serious accidents in recent years, prompting repeated calls from local officials for infrastructure upgrades and improved signage.

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A 63-year-old woman and her 32-year-old son have been left in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on the Corfu-Paleokastritsa national road near the resort area of Gouvia, in a collision that has renewed concerns about pedestrian safety on one of the island's busiest tourist corridors.

The pair, whose nationalities have not been released, were attempting to cross the highway when they were hit.

Emergency services rushed them to Corfu General Hospital, where both were admitted with severe injuries.

The driver was arrested at the scene. Corfu Traffic

Police are investigating whether excessive speed or failure to yield at a pedestrian crossing contributed to the crash.

The accident occurred at the height of Corfu's early tourist season on a stretch of road that regional officials have previously flagged as particularly hazardous.

The Gouvia area draws heavy vehicle traffic, while pedestrians — many moving between hotels and local businesses — have limited designated crossing points along the route.

The identities of the victims have not been released pending notification of next of kin.

Pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries on Greek island road networks are a recurring problem during the tourist season, when traffic volumes surge and road infrastructure struggles to accommodate the volume of visitors.

Corfu's narrow national roads have been the site of several serious accidents in recent years, prompting repeated calls from local officials for infrastructure upgrades and improved signage.

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