The circumstances under which a 76-year-old woman was critically injured in a traffic accident that occurred yesterday, on the Limassol-Nicosia highway, are being investigated by the Police.
According to the data under examination, shortly before 6.00 on Sunday afternoon, while a 75-year-old man was driving his car on the Limassol-Nicosia highway, with his 76-year-old wife co-driver, at a roadside point near the Kornos exit, under conditions under investigation, lost control of his vehicle and crashed into his vehicle in front, driven by a 49-year-old man, with a 43-year-old co-driver.
Members of the Police rushed to the scene of the traffic accident for examinations, while the four occupants of the two vehicles were transported to the General Hospital of Nicosia, where it was found that The 76-year-old suffered multiple injuries and was kept for intubation for treatment, with her health in critical condition.
The 75-year-old was also detained for treatment at the General Hospital, with his health condition being judged out of danger by the treating doctors, while the 49-year-old and the 43-year-old received treatment and were discharged.
The Kofinou Regional Police Station is investigating the circumstances under which the traffic collision took place.
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