Man killed in car accident

A 38-year-old Bulgarian was killed in a car accident on Friday evening, police said yesterday.

Gencho Asenov Damyanov was crossing the road in Mesoyi village in the Paphos district when he was hit by a car driven by 40-year-old English tour representative.

He was taken to Paphos Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police said yesterday the driver of the car is in hospital suffering from shock. She will be questioned when she is released.

 

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