Elderly woman dies in elevator accident in Ekali, Greece

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, an 85-year-old woman using a wheelchair died in an elevator accident at a residence located on Phoebus Street in the Ekali/Kifissia area. According to reports, the woman was unaccompanied when she became trapped between the elevator car and the door while moving between floors. Emergency services were alerted to the scene, resulting in the mobilization of 13 firefighters and four fire engines. Volunteer responders also assisted in the operation. Upon arrival, the woman was recovered from the elevator without signs of life. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident. While some sources identify the location as Ekali, others specifically point to an address on Phoebus Street 11 in Kifissia.