Teenager on stolen motorcycle dies in accident
A 15-year-old boy died in a motorcycle accident in Nicosia on Thursday night, which also left a 17-year-old teenager in critical condition at Nicosia general hospital, police said on Friday.
The incident occurred at around 9.15pm on Thursday, when the 15-year-old, driving with the 17-year-old as passenger, collided with a car driven by a 39-year-old on Ifigenias Avenue, Strovolos.
The motorcycle then crashed into a parked vehicle.
Both teenagers were injured and admitted to Nicosia general hospital, where the 15-year-old succumbed to his injuries.
The 17-year-old is currently being treated in the intensive care unit in critical condition.
According to police, examinations revealed that the motorcycle had been reported stolen by its owner on March 9.
Investigations into the case are ongoing.