Two separate traffic accidents occur in Paphos district

Two separate traffic incidents occurred recently in the Paphos district, leaving three individuals injured. In the first incident, occurring early Wednesday, October 28, a 65-year-old man lost control of his vehicle on the Polis Chrysochous-Argaka road at approximately 2:20 a.m. His car struck a tree and a safety barrier, resulting in multiple injuries and fractures. He remains intubated in the intensive care unit at Paphos General Hospital.

In a second incident on Thursday, October 29, at approximately 3:30 p.m., an 80-year-old driver struck two female cyclists on the road between Polis Chrysochous and Androlikou. The driver, a Greek national and permanent resident of Cyprus, collided with one bicycle while attempting an overtake, subsequently causing both women to fall. A 50-year-old Vietnamese woman, who was reportedly residing in Cyprus illegally, sustained an orbital fracture and other injuries; she was transported to Paphos General Hospital for surgery. The second cyclist, also of Vietnamese origin, fled the scene before authorities arrived and is currently being sought by the police.

Local police stations are conducting ongoing investigations into the circumstances of both collisions. The 80-year-old driver involved in the second incident has been questioned by authorities as part of their inquiry.