CYPRUS: 65-year-old truck driver who crashed into an EAC stake dead

Fatal car accident - His details are published by the Police

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Stavros Pantelis, 65 years old, former resident of Nicosia, is the victim of a fatal car accident that occurred last night on the Ayia Napa - Larnaca highway.

The fatal traffic accident happened around 9.30 pm, when the heavy truck that Pantelis was driving, on the above highway, in the direction of the Rizoelia Roundabout, under conditions that are being investigated, deviated from its course, first hit a traffic signal and then immobilized off-road.

A high voltage electricity pole of the EAC was also cut off from the accident. The 65-year-old, who was fatally injured, was released by members of the Fire Service and transported to Larnaca General Hospital, where the doctor on duty confirmed his death.

Anyone who knows anything in relation to the above accident is kindly requested to contact the Larnaca Traffic Police at 24804149 or the nearest Police Station.

Larnaca Traffic Police continues the examinations.