Tourists hurt in minibus crash

TWO TOURISTS were seriously injured and another six people slightly injured yesterday as a tourist bus collided with a car in the Larnaca district.

The accident occurred at 10.45am when a hired minibus containing French tourists collided with a car at an intersection in Mosfiloti. The driver of the car had not seen a stop sign because it was hidden by bushes.

Two tourists on board the minibus were seriously injured. The tree occupants of the car were slightly injured as were the Cypriot driver of the bus and his son and a third French tourist on the bus.

All were taken to Nicosia General Hospital where they were treated for their injuries.

Kofinou police are investigating the details of the accident.

On Monday night, a 44-year-old Pontian Greek was killed in Paphos while trying to cross the road.

Elena Karangiozidou was killed in the Kolpou Korallion area at 11pm when a hired car driven by a 29-year-old Bulgarian hit her.

The Bulgarian, who was slightly injured, underwent a breathalyser test, which showed he was not under the influence of alcohol.

Karangiozidou was taken to the Paphos General Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

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