Two in critical condition after road accidents

A motorcyclist remains in critical condition after his bike hit a car near Coral Bay on Sunday afternoon.

The car, driven by a resident of Paphos, 21, was attempting to overtake a vehicle when it collided head-on with the motorbike, which was coming from the opposite direction.

The motorcyclist, aged 32, who was not wearing a helmet suffered a traumatic brain injury.

He was initially taken to Paphos general hospital but later transferred to Nicosia hospital because of the seriousness of his condition.

Another man was also taken to Nicosia hospital after an accident and is being treated in the intensive care unit for a fractured skull.

Around 1pm on Sunday, a 25-year-old driver, who had two passengers in his car, lost control of his vehicle and collided with an electricity pole on Everest street in Kalo Chorio, Larnaca, under conditions which are not yet known.

One of the passengers, aged 47, was seriously injured in the crash and after being taken to Larnaca general hospital he was later taken to Nicosia.

Police are investigating both incidents.

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