In Northern Cyprus, a drunk driver caused two accidents in two villages within 15 minutes
In Northern Cyprus, a drunk driver caused two accidents in two different villages. The accidents occurred within a 15-minute difference.
According to the police press service, a 63-year-old driver, under the influence of alcohol, first crashed into a parked car in Mormenekse and fled the scene, and then collided with the car in front of him in Mutluyaka.
The first accident occurred at 16:45. The intoxicated driver awkwardly reversed and crashed into the right side of a parked car. Just 15 minutes later, at 17:00 in Mutluyaka, an elderly man collided with a car traveling in the same direction in front of him, which braked, hitting an obstacle. The distance between the two villages is about 5 kilometers.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the incidents. However, legal proceedings have been initiated against the driver. Police investigation into both incidents continues.
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Born in 1984 in Russia, in the city of Yekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk region). Since 2023, he has been living in Northern Cyprus. Education: Ural State University (UrGU, now UrFU), Faculty of Journalism. Specialization – journalist (2007). Professional experience: From 2003 to 2023, he worked in…
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