Fatal accident in Paralimni: 89-year-old woman killed
An 89-year-old woman died in a traffic accident in the Famagusta district of Cyprus on Friday evening.
According to police, the incident occurred at around 17:55 on September 19 on Protaras Avenue in Paralimni. The pedestrian, named Mila Glikena, was hit by a car driven by a 31-year-old woman.
Police officers and an ambulance arrived promptly at the scene. The victim was first taken to Famagusta General Hospital and then transferred to Nicosia General Hospital, where she died shortly before 02:00 on Saturday.
The Paralimni police station and the Famagusta traffic department are investigating the circumstances of the collision. Authorities have not yet announced a possible cause; investigators are examining the road conditions and collecting testimonies to establish all the facts of the incident.
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