Limassol, Cyprus. A 63-year-old driver died on Thursday after his vehicle collided with another in Limassol, with police considering the possibility he suffered cardiac arrest while driving.
Crash details
Police identified the deceased as Giorgos Michael from Zakaki village. Officers said his vehicle veered to the right and crashed into an oncoming pickup truck driven by a 70-year-old.
Emergency response and investigation
Michael was unconscious when an ambulance arrived and died on the way to a Limassol hospital. A police spokesman said authorities were investigating the traffic accident “without ruling out other causes, such as medical causes”.
Initial findings
Police said Michael’s body bore no signs of external trauma and that he was wearing his seatbelt. Witnesses told police the vehicle did not appear to speed up just before the collision.
Post-mortem scheduled
A post-mortem examination is scheduled for Friday.
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