Driver in fatal accident released
The 34-year-old truck driver involved in the accident that resulted in the death of 29-year-old Arun Kumar has been released pending his court appearance.
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Child hospitalised after car driven by other child crashes
A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized on Easter Sunday after a car crash in Paphos village of Peyia. The car, driven by a 15-year-old, collided with another car driven by a 47-year-old man. The 15-year-old’s car veered off course after the collision, hitting a road sign. The 16-year-old suffered blunt force trauma to his head but is not in immediate danger. The 47-year-old driver had a zero alcohol reading. The police investigation is ongoing.
Greek Cypriot dead after car crash in north (Updated)
Fact: A Greek Cypriot man named Photis Photiou died in a road traffic accident in the north after his pickup truck collided with a bus.
12-year-old crashes car
A 12-year-old boy in Limassol took his father’s car for a joy ride, crashed it into a telecommunications authority pole, and luckily escaped injury. Police are investigating how the child got a hold of the car and lost control of it.
Ferrari, ’s Leclerc fastest in second practice at Australian GP
Charles Leclerc was the fastest in the second free practice at the Australian Grand Prix, with a lap time of one minute, 17.277 seconds. Alex Albon crashed his car during the first session, causing a red flag. Max Verstappen was 0.381 seconds slower than Leclerc, placing second despite a late start due to car damage. Sergio Perez ranked eighth. Lando Norris had the fastest lap in the first practice before the session was halted due to Albon’s crash. Carlos Sainz, returning after surgery, was third fastest in the second practice. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell faced difficulties with their Mercedes, with Hamilton placing 18th in the second practice. Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin were fourth and fifth respectively in the second practice. Logan Sargeant went off track during the second practice but was unharmed.
Child in intensive care after car crash
A seven-year-old girl is in intensive care after a car crash in Paphos, involving a collision between a car driven by a 21-year-old man and another driven by a 30-year-old woman with three children inside. The incident occurred around 7.40pm on Thursday. The 14-year-old was hospitalized overnight as a precaution, and the seven-year-old was taken to the paediatric intensive care unit at Makarios hospital in Nicosia. The 21-year-old driver’s drug test was negative, and the police investigation is ongoing.