25-year-old motorcyclist killed in Nicosia crash
A 25-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a road collision on Sunday evening in Nicosia.
Christos Tsamis Tsangaris, from Pallouriotissa, died when his motorcycle collided with another bike ridden by a 19-year-old on Larnakos Avenue in Aglandjia at around 7pm.
The circumstances of the crash are under investigation.
According to police, both motorcycles overturned on impact, while the 25-year-old’s bike subsequently struck a parked car.
Both riders were taken to Nicosia general hospital, where doctors pronounced the 25-year-old dead.
The 19-year-old received first aid and was later discharged.
Police said the younger rider underwent preliminary alcohol and drug tests, which returned negative results. A court warrant was later issued for his arrest and he was taken into custody to facilitate investigations.