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Two motorcyclists injured in accidents in Girne and Lefkoşa

03.03.2026 / 20:03
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Two road traffic accidents occurred in Lefkoşa and Girne, resulting in injuries to motorcyclists.

Accident in Lefkoşa

The accident happened around 07:30 on Dr. Fazıl Küçük Boulevard. According to police, a 49-year-old car driver, while turning right at the Yakın Doğu Boulevard intersection, failed to yield to oncoming traffic and blocked the path of a motorcycle heading east.

As a result of the collision, the 39-year-old motorcyclist suffered a fractured right leg. He was taken to Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital in Lefkoşa and admitted to the orthopedics department.

Accident in Girne

The second accident occurred around 09:30 on Karaoğlanoğlu Street in Girne. A 73-year-old pickup truck driver, while performing a U-turn from the roadside, entered the roadway and blocked the path of a motorcycle driven by a 24-year-old.

After the collision, the motorcycle was thrown forward and crashed into a parked car.

The injured motorcyclist was taken to the same hospital in Lefkoşa, where he was placed under observation in the thoracic surgery department.

Police are investigating both incidents.

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