Man killed in Limassol crash

A 43-YEAR-OLD Famagusta man was killed in a car crash in Limassol yesterday.

The accident happened on Shoukri Street at around 5am when Panayiotis Agathocleous crashed into a car driven by Neophytos Sophocleous, 51 from Mesa Yeitonia.

Agathocleous was seriously injured and was taken to Limassol General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Sophocleous was also taken to hospital, and was treated for injuries. Agathocleous was not wearing a seat-belt.

Limassol Traffic Police are investigating the exact cause of the accident.

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