Bad news from the Survivor contestant hit by a boat: His leg was amputated

Bad news from the Survivor contestant hit by a boat: His leg was amputated

12.05.2026 14:22

It has been revealed that Survivor Greece contestant Stavros Floros, who was hit by a tourist boat in the Dominican Republic, had one leg amputated.

A tragic accident occurred on the Survivor show broadcast in Greece. Stavros Floros, one of the show's prominent contestants, was seriously injured when a tourist boat struck him in the Dominican Republic. New details about Floros' health condition have become a topic of discussion in Greece.

ACCIDENT WHILE SPEARFISHING

According to reports in the Greek press, the accident occurred in the Agios Dominikos region. It was reported that Survivor contestant Stavros Floros was seriously injured when a tourist boat hit him while he was spearfishing outside of the show's filming sessions.

It was learned that the production team intervened quickly after the accident, providing first aid at the scene, and he was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

“CONDITION SERIOUS BUT STABLE”

In a statement made by the Survivor production team, it was stated that the contestant's health condition is serious but stable.

The statement included the words: "The contestant is in the hospital in serious but stable condition, with no life-threatening risk." It was also conveyed that the incident is being investigated in all aspects and that the relevant port authorities are continuing the investigation.

It was reported that Survivor broadcasts have been suspended indefinitely following the accident.

DEVASTATING STATEMENT FROM HIS FATHER

Stavros Floros' father made striking statements about his son's health condition by connecting to the Buongiorno program broadcast in Greece.

Father Floros said that his son lost one leg after the accident, and the ankle of his other foot suffered serious damage. In his statement, it was expressed that Stavros lost a lot of blood during the incident, and his survival was considered a miracle.

Denying the initial claims that "he wasn't using a buoy," the father stated that his son was using a safety buoy and that another contestant was also present in the area at the time of the incident.

While great sorrow is felt in Greece following the accident, it was learned that the investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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