Father and son escape flaming car

A father and his son were injured on Saturday, in a road accident in which their car caught fire after crashing into two other vehicles.

According to police, the two were driving from Dherynia to Frenaros, in the Famagusta district, when the father lost control of the car, climbed on the pavement, brought down the fence of a used car lot and crashed into two other cars.

Both passengers got out of the car before it was engulfed in flames.

All three cars were destroyed, police said.

Father and son were rushed to the Famagusta general hospital where the son was treated for a broken finger while the father received treatment for minor injuries.

Both are expected to be released later Saturday, according to the police.

The driver was submitted to an alcohol test which came up negative.

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