Police are investigating the circumstances of a road accident in Paphos district yesterday that left six people injured. A 66-year-old driver has been arrested to assist with investigations.
The accident occurred shortly before 6:30 p.m. on a road in Argaka, where the 66-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle under circumstances still being investigated and struck six pedestrians.
The pedestrians included a 42-year-old man, a 37-year-old woman and their two children, aged five and seven, as well as another couple, a 65-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman.
Following the collision, the driver continued travelling for approximately half a kilometre before losing control of his vehicle again. The car struck a concrete drainage structure and came to a stop.
Police officers arrived at the scene to conduct investigations, while all six pedestrians were transported by ambulance to Paphos General Hospital.
The 65-year-old man, the 64-year-old woman and the 37-year-old woman were kept in hospital for precautionary observation.
According to SIGMA correspondent Marios Ignatiou, one of the injured pedestrians is pregnant and was taken to Paphos General Hospital by ambulance, mainly as a precaution.
None of the injured is in a life-threatening condition.
The 66-year-old driver underwent a preliminary breathalyser test, which returned a positive result. However, during the final alcohol test, he failed to provide an adequate sample.
As part of the investigation, police obtained a court arrest warrant against the driver. He was subsequently arrested and taken into custody.
Polis Chrysochous Police Station is continuing its investigation into the circumstances of the accident.
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