Fatal car accident on the Evrychou-Astromeritis highway

A 64-year-old man from Greece, Apollonas Zosimidis, was killed in a fatal car accident on the evening of November 10, 2026. The incident occurred on the Evrychou-Astromeritis highway, near the village of Koutrafas, at approximately 6:00 p.m.

According to preliminary investigations by the Morphou Traffic Police, the victim lost control of his vehicle under circumstances that remain under investigation. The car veered off its path, collided with a concrete median barrier, and subsequently crashed into an embankment before coming to a stop. The impact caused the driver to be ejected from the vehicle onto the road. Emergency services transported Zosimidis to the Nicosia General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival by the attending physician.

Authorities are currently investigating the specific causes of the collision. The Morphou Traffic Police department remains in charge of the case to determine how the vehicle deviated from the road.