Back to newsIn the early hours of Wednesday, an ambulance operated by EKAB (Greece's national emergency medical service) overturned on the BOAK, Crete's main east-west highway, while transporting a patient. The patient was successfully transferred to hospital by a second ambulance dispatched to the scene. No further details on injuries to ambulance crew have been reported.
The BOAK is the primary road connecting Heraklion to the eastern and western parts of Crete, and incidents like this can cause temporary lane closures or traffic delays. Tourists driving on this route, particularly at night or in the early morning, should exercise caution, maintain safe speeds, and watch for emergency vehicles or roadside activity. If you encounter a slowdown on the BOAK, allow extra travel time and follow directions from traffic officers on site.
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Ambulance Overturns on Crete's BOAK Highway, Patient Safely Transferred
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