A 42-year-old driver was injured in a road collision shortly after midnight on the main Polis Chrysochous–Giolou road in Paphos district.
According to police, the accident occurred when a car driven by the 42-year-old collided, under circumstances still being investigated, with another vehicle driven by a 61-year-old man.
Three passengers, aged 60, 23 and 10, were also travelling in the second vehicle.
The 42-year-old sustained injuries and was transported by ambulance to Paphos General Hospital, where he received first aid before being admitted for treatment and observation.
The 61-year-old driver and his three passengers were not injured.
The 42-year-old underwent a breathalyser test, which recorded a final reading of 115 micrograms, more than five times the legal limit of 22 micrograms. He was subsequently arrested.
Polis Chrysochous Police Station is continuing its investigation into the circumstances of the collision.
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