Two Serious Motorcycle Accidents in Cyprus

Two serious motorcycle accidents have occurred in Cyprus, leaving two young men with severe injuries.

According to the police press office, the first accident took place yesterday around 6:00 PM in Paphos. On Makariou Avenue in Chloraka, a car driven by a 42-year-old man collided with a motorcycle ridden by a 25-year-old man.

The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries from the collision and was taken to Paphos General Hospital. Doctors diagnosed him with jaw and right leg fractures, along with intra-abdominal bleeding due to a pneumothorax.

After the accident, the 42-year-old driver attempted to flee the scene but was stopped by a nearby citizen.

When police officers arrived, they detained the driver and administered a breathalyzer test, which came back positive: the man was intoxicated at the time of the accident.

The driver was arrested under a warrant and taken into custody for further investigation.

The second accident occurred early this morning around 1:30 AM in the Famagusta district. A 21-year-old motorcyclist, traveling on Makariou Street in Ayia Napa, lost control and overturned.

The biker suffered serious injuries and was initially taken by ambulance to Famagusta General Hospital. On-duty doctors diagnosed him with a lung contusion, liver bleeding, and a spinal cord injury. Due to the severity of his condition, he was transferred to Nicosia General Hospital.

The police are investigating the causes of both accidents.