A 23-year-old motorcyclist, Adeel Akhtar, died following a collision on Spyrou Kyprianou Avenue in Strovolos on Sunday. The motorcycle struck the rear of a car driven by a 39-year-old woman, causing the rider to be thrown onto the roadway with critical injuries. Emergency services transported Akhtar to Nicosia general hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.

The driver of the car and a five-year-old child traveling in the rear seat, secured in a child safety seat, were unharmed. Police closed off part of the area for investigations and are currently examining the circumstances surrounding the crash, which occurred around 12:10 pm. The investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing.