A 79-year-old man has died following a road collision in Larnaca, Cyprus, marking another fatal incident.
Tryfonas Papachristophorou, a resident of Larnaca, lost his life after being struck by a concrete mixer truck on Griva Digeni Avenue.
The incident occurred around 9 am today when Papachristophorou was attempting to cross the road.
According to reports, a 42-year-old driver was operating the concrete mixer when, under circumstances still under investigation, the vehicle hit the elderly pedestrian.
The collision resulted in severe injuries to Papachristophorou.
Emergency services promptly transported the victim to Larnaca General Hospital. Despite medical efforts, Papachristophorou succumbed to his injuries at approximately 11:30 am.
The Larnaca Traffic Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the collision.
