A 20-year-old hiker from Chile has tragically lost his life after slipping and falling into a stream on the Greek side of the border while traveling on foot from Albania to Greece.
According to Greek authorities, the young man was walking with a friend near the Mavromatis area, in northwestern Greece, when he lost his balance and fell into the stream.
Firefighters immediately responded to the scene, which made it possible to remove the 20-year-old’s body.
The victim’s companion, a 22-year-old man, told authorities that the two had decided to cross the border on foot from Albania to Greece to save money, as they had limited financial means.
Greek authorities have launched investigations to fully clarify the circumstances of the tragic accident.