A 55-year-old man has died following a road collision in Pyrgos, Limassol, on Saturday, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
According to police, the collision occurred at around 11.50am on Agia Marina Street, when the man was driving his vehicle and, under circumstances that remain under investigation, veered slightly to the left before crashing into a wooden utility pole belonging to the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta).
The vehicle came to a stop following the impact, and the driver sustained injuries.
He was subsequently taken to a private hospital in Limassol, where, despite the efforts of medical staff, he died shortly before 2pm.
Driver was not wearing a seatbelt
Members of the Limassol Traffic Police and Moni Police Station attended the scene, carrying out investigations and documenting the location of the collision.
Preliminary findings indicated that the 55-year-old was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the incident.
Police have also stressed that, at this stage of the investigation, the possibility that the man's death was caused by medical reasons cannot be ruled out.
A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out at a later date to establish the exact cause of death.
The Limassol Traffic Police, in cooperation with officers from Moni Police Station, are continuing their investigations.
