Killed in road accident

A 27-YEAR-old, Panayiotis Michael, was killed yesterday at around 5am on the old Nicosia-Limassol road near Mosfiloti. Police confirmed that Michael was not wearing a seatbelt.

According to police spokesman for Larnaca Christos Andreou, Michael lost control of the car, veering to the right and hitting a dirt barrier, which resulted in the car overturning and Michael being thrown from the car from his open window into the middle of the road.

Fire Services also arrived on the scene and turned the car back over to check whether there was anyone else inside.

The 27-year-old was rushed to Nicosia General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy conducted by Eleni Antoniou today will reveal the exact cause of death.

Michael, from Pera Horio, leaves behind a wife and two daughters.

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