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Driver who fatally hit 23-year-old motorcyclist sought in Famagusta

03.10.2026 / 16:46
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Twenty-three-year-old motorcyclist Raif Mavideniz died in Famagusta on 3 October. The driver of the car that crashed into his motorcycle left the scene without giving a name or address — TRNC police are looking for him.

Driver who fatally hit 23-year-old motorcyclist sought in Famagusta

The accident happened at around 12:07 on Patates Ambarları Yolu (Potato Warehouses Road). According to police, a car with registration number SH 090 was travelling from Tepe towards 15 Ağustos Bulvarı (15 August Boulevard). Due to inattention, the driver moved into the right lane and crashed into the rear of motorcycle AA 348 Y, which was stopped on the roadside in the same lane.

Mavideniz, who was seriously injured, was first taken to a private clinic and then transferred to Famagusta State Hospital. Despite the doctors’ best efforts, he could not be saved.

The identity of the driver who fled the scene has not yet been established. Police are continuing their investigation.

According to TRNC police, there were 58 road accidents in Northern Cyprus in the week from 21 to 27 September, in which 23 people were injured.

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