Larnaca, Cyprus. A driver was rescued on Saturday evening after his vehicle veered off the road and ended up in a ditch near the Kofinou exit on the Larnaca-Kofinou highway.
Incident reported near Kofinou exit
Fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said the incident was reported at around 4.44pm. He said the automobile left the road and came to rest in a ditch beside the motorway.
Rescue operation and hospital transfer
Members of the fire brigade’s special operations unit Emak worked with ambulance crews to free the injured driver using specialised rescue equipment. The driver was taken to the accident and emergency department of Larnaca general hospital.
Emergency response dispatched
Kettis said a rescue vehicle with emergency responders was dispatched to assist in the operation.
Have you encountered traffic disruption on the Larnaca-Kofinou highway near the Kofinou exit?
