Two Young Men Die in Separate Road Collisions in Cyprus (30 July 2025)
Fatal Crashes Occur Within an Hour: Two unrelated accidents claimed the lives of young men in Cyprus—one in Nicosia and one in Paphos—within roughly one hour of each other, raising the island’s road death toll to 25 so far in 2025, compared with 26 at the same time in 2024.
Crash in Nicosia (Aglantzia):
Victim: 20‑year‑old Kyriakos Antoniou from Agios Dometios.
Time & Location: Around 1:20 a.m., on Larnaca Avenue near the University of Cyprus roundabout.
Circumstances: His car collided with another vehicle carrying two passengers; following the impact, Antoniou’s car left the road and hit a traffic light pole. He succumbed to his injuries at Nicosia General Hospital.
Investigation Focus: Traffic police are examining whether Antoniou was attempting a right turn. Local officials have repeatedly warned that Larnaca Avenue has become an informal racing track, calling for preventive measures to curb speeding.
Crash in Paphos (Kissonerga):
Victim: 21‑year‑old Panagiotis Siik from Paphos.
Time & Location: About ten minutes after midnight, near Kissonerga.
Circumstances: Siik lost control of a repaired motorcycle, veered off the road, struck vegetation, and collided with a parked vehicle. He was not wearing a helmet, and police noted the bike belonged to someone else and was registered as immobilised. He had attempted a test ride shortly before the accident, witnessed by family members.
Road Safety Concerns:
These incidents continue a trend of fatal accidents in Cyprus often linked to speeding, alcohol, and lack of helmet or seat-belt usage.
Local officials stress the urgent need for proactive efforts to prevent such tragedies.