One killed in accident on Kyrenia - Alsancak road, 2 injured

One person died and two people seriously in a traffic accident involving three vehicles on the Kyrenia - Alsancak round about on Sunday evening.

According to police report the accident happened at around 6:00pm on the Kyrenia - Alsancak round about on Sunday.

The unfortunate accident involved three vehicles leading to the death of one person with two others seriously injured. 

The injured were taken to the Lefkosia State hospital for treatment.

In a similar incidnt earlier on Sunday, two motorcyclists were injured, one fatally in a collision on the Kyrenia-Karpaz main road in the Yudi mountain region.

The accident occurred at around 11.20 am on Sunday when motorcyclist Mubarek Karaz, 27 who was headed towards Yenierenkoy, collided with an oncoming motorcyclist while taking a right-hand bend without due care.

The oncoming motorbike was being driven by Jolley Wayne, 55.

Both motorcycle drivers who were seriously injured in the accident, were taken to Famagusta State Hospital. However, despite all attempts to save him, Jolley Wayne died in hospital.

Meanwhile treatment for Mubarek Karatas, who was seriously injured, is ongoing.

The police have initiated an investigation into the accident.