80-year-old man killed in Limassol–Paphos motorway crash near Avdimou

Local accidenthighwayLimassolPaphospoliceTop News 80-year-old man killed in Limassol–Paphos motorway crash near Avdimou Your browser does not support the video tag. Relevant News 80-year-old man killed in Limassol–Paphos motorway crash near Avdimou 30 August 2026 Kyrenia boat disaster death toll climbs to seven, as 23 unaccounted for 30 August 2026 Six dead, dozens unaccounted for after ferry carrying 267 capsizes off Kyrenia 30 August 2026 Newsroom 30 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber An 80-year-old man from Limassol, Andreas Giorgakis, was killed in a road collision on the Limassol–Paphos motorway near the Avdimou exit on Sunday morning. The crash occurred at around 11.30 am, with police investigating the exact circumstances that led to the fatal collision. According to Limassol Traffic Police, the elderly man was not wearing a seat belt, a detail confirmed by first responders who arrived at the scene. The exact causes of his death will be determined during a post-mortem examination. Image Limassol Traffic Police chief Marios Charalambous said the 80-year-old had, for reasons that remain unknown, stopped his vehicle on the hard shoulder of the motorway while travelling from Limassol towards Paphos, after the Avdimou exit. At some point, he attempted to re-enter the motorway. Under circumstances being investigated, a vehicle travelling in the same direction towards Paphos collided with his car, causing a serious crash. The elderly man became trapped inside his vehicle and the Fire Service was called to assist with his extrication. He was then taken by ambulance to Limassol General Hospital, where doctors confirmed his death despite efforts to save him. A couple from Paphos was travelling in the second vehicle. Both were injured and taken to hospital for medical checks. Initial information indicates that the woman, who was the passenger, suffered more serious injuries, while her husband, who was driving, sustained lighter injuries. Their condition is not considered to be a cause for concern. Charalambous said the fact that the 80-year-old was not wearing a seat belt had been confirmed by first responders at the scene, while the nature of the injuries he sustained will be established during the post-mortem examination. The Limassol–Paphos motorway near Avdimou remained closed to traffic following the collision, with police officers assisting drivers in the area. Read more: Serious crash closes Limassol–Paphos road near Avdimou exit Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Kyrenia boat disaster death toll climbs to seven, as 23 unaccounted for Six dead, dozens unaccounted for after ferry carrying 267 capsizes off Kyrenia Dead and injured reported after passenger ferry overturns off Kyrenia Passenger ferry carrying 279 people overturns off Kyrenia coast Serious crash closes Limassol–Paphos road near Avdimou exit Iran’s Khamenei urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront ‘real enemy’ Iceland rejects EU-accession talks in close-fought referendum Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.