Drunk driver arrested following Limassol road collision

A road traffic collision occurred on Spyrou Kyprianou Avenue in Limassol shortly after midnight on Friday, October 9, 2026. The incident took place at the intersection of Marinos Geroulanou and Georgios Averof streets when a car driven by a 23-year-old man collided with a vehicle occupied by a 27-year-old woman and her two passengers, a 62-year-old woman and a 14-year-old boy.

Following the impact, the 27-year-old woman was transported to the hospital, where she was admitted with a fractured arm. Her two passengers sustained minor injuries, received first aid, and were discharged shortly thereafter. Police administered a breathalyzer test to the 23-year-old driver, which returned a reading of 75 micrograms of alcohol, significantly exceeding the legal limit of 22 micrograms. The driver was arrested at the scene.

The Limassol Traffic Police department has launched an investigation into the exact circumstances surrounding the collision. The suspect remains in custody while authorities continue their examinations of the incident.