Highway worker, 70, killed in Nicosia-Limassol crash as police investigate
Nicosia, Cyprus. A 70-year-old man died on Thursday after being run over on a stretch of the Nicosia-Limassol highway. Police identified the deceased as Savvas Ioannou from Paphos.
Incident on Nicosia-Limassol highway
Police said Ioannou was part of a crew working on the highway at the time of the incident. He was struck by a vehicle while placing traffic cones on the right-hand side of the highway.
At one point, an oncoming car collided with a lit arrow sign placed by the crew before slamming into the 70-year-old worker.
Driver injuries and tests
The driver, aged 37, was slightly injured in the collision and later tested negative for alcohol and narcotics.
Investigation
Police are investigating the precise circumstances of the accident.
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