Two killed in car crashes

TWO PEOPLE lost their lives in separate road accidents in the Nicosia and Famagusta districts yesterday afternoon.

A 50-year-old man was killed when his car careered over a 150-foot cliff and burst into flames after being involved in a collision with a mini-bus outside Nicosia.

Police named the victim as refugee Loukas Hadjiloukas, from Askas village, and said the accident took place at a crossroads on the Nicosia to Palechori road, near Ayios Epiphanios village, at about 4pm.

The driver and passenger of the mini-bus, which was overturned in the collision, were slightly injured.

Police said the exact circumstances of the accident were being investigated.

Two hours later, a 20-year-old man was killed when his car collided with a lorry on the Vryssoules to Frenaros road. Police said Loukas Kadjou from Vryssoules was burnt after his car burst into flames.

The lorry was driving on to the main road off a dirt track when the crash took place, police said.

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