Two people lucky to escape unhurt after car burst into flame in Girne

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Two people were lucky to escape unhurt when after their vehicles were involved in an accident that caused one of the vehicles to burst into flames on Thursday.

The incident happened at about 5:30pm on Thursday on the Girne - Tatlısu Highway.

According to police report, the drivers of the two vehicles, a 28-year-old and a 22-year-old, both of whom are Nigerians were heading in the same direction of the road when the incident happened.  

Police said in a statement that they were were driving towards the east direction of the road when one of the vehicle crashed into the other vehicle in front of it as it tried to enter a site named Carrington Marina View on the right side of the road.

The impact of the crash made the vehicle in front to hit a road side barrier which caused it to roll uncontrollably and burst into flame.

The fire was put out by firefighters. 

No one was injured in the incident.