Man dies in road accident

A 78-year-old man died in a car accident in Panagia, Paphos, on Wednesday.

The incident occurred on a rural road in his home area of Panagia at around 1pm. The man was identified as Ezekiel Charalambous Stylianou.

Stylianou lost control of the car which fell into a vineyard which had a drop of 5 metres. The conditions under which the accident occurred are being investigated.

The man, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was transferred by ambulance to Paphos general hospital where a doctor confirmed his death.

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