Three drink-driving-related road collisions reported overnight in Nicosia and Paphos

Nicosia, Cyprus. Police said three road collisions linked to drink-driving were recorded overnight in the districts of Nicosia and Paphos. No serious injuries were reported, though several drivers were arrested.

First collision in Ayios Dometios

Police said the first collision occurred at around 7.30pm on Saturday on Demokratias avenue in Ayios Dometios, Nicosia, when a car driven by a 37-year-old veered off course and struck a streetlight pole, causing minor material damage.
The driver underwent a breathalyser test and recorded a final reading of 97μg per cent, above the permitted limit of 22μg per cent, and was arrested for a flagrant offence and taken into custody.

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Second collision on Demokratias avenue

A few hours later, at around 1.40am on Sunday, police said a second collision occurred on the same road involving two vehicles, when a car driven by a 30-year-old collided with an oncoming vehicle driven by a 27-year-old.
Both drivers were subjected to a breath test, which was positive for the 30-year-old and negative for the 27-year-old. The 30-year-old later recorded a final alcohol reading of 110μg per cent and was arrested and detained.

Paphos crash ends with hospital visit

In Paphos, shortly after 3am on Sunday, police said a car driven by a 48-year-old on Mesogis avenue left the roadway, struck roadside barriers and overturned.
The driver was taken to Paphos general hospital, where doctors determined he had sustained a fractured arm. A breathalyser test showed a final reading of 37μg per cent.

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