Nicosia, Cyprus. A 25-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a road collision on Sunday evening in Nicosia. Police said the crash occurred in Aglandjia at around 7pm.
Crash on Larnakos Avenue
Police said Christos Tsamis Tsangaris, 25, from Pallouriotissa, died when his motorcycle collided with another motorcycle ridden by a 19-year-old on Larnakos Avenue.
According to police, both motorcycles overturned on impact, and the 25-year-old’s motorcycle then struck a parked car.
Hospital treatment
Both riders were taken to Nicosia general hospital, where doctors pronounced the 25-year-old dead. The 19-year-old received first aid and was later discharged.
Investigation and arrest
Police said the 19-year-old underwent preliminary alcohol and drug tests, which returned negative results. Police later obtained a court warrant for his arrest, and he was taken into custody to facilitate investigations.
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