“Survivor Greece” has been paused indefinitely after contestant Stavros Floros was reportedly injured while filming off the coast of Saona Island in the Dominican Republic. Authorities say the 21-year-old was spearfishing when he was struck by a tourist boat’s
“Survivor Greece” has been forced into an indefinite pause after a contestant was apparently struck during filming at sea.
Authorities say 21-year-old Stavros Floros was spearfishing for the show off the coast of Saona Island in the Dominican Republic when he was hit by the propellers of a tourist boat.. The injury was serious: Toronto Sun reports the accident left Floros with a significant injury to his right ankle and a partial amputation of his left leg.
AcunMedya, the production company behind the series, confirmed the injury to the Canada-based outlet and said it plans on “investigating the causes of the incident in order to fully determine the circumstances.”
In a statement posted in Greek to the show’s official Facebook account, the program said Floros is now out of immediate danger, while an air transfer to a U.S. medical center is still being considered.
With the situation unfolding, SKAI Television—reported to be the broadcaster that carries “Survivor Greece”—reportedly won’t air the show until further notice.
The sequence of decisions is striking: once Floros was injured during filming. the production company moved to investigate the “causes” behind the incident. the show’s broadcaster halted airing “until further notice. ” and the official Facebook statement said he was stable while options like an air transfer to a U.S.. center were still in consideration.
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