Man killed while changing car tyre on Xylofagou highway

On Friday evening at approximately 9:45 PM, a fatal accident occurred on the eastern motorway near the first exit to Xylofagou. A man was struck by a passing vehicle while he was in the left-hand lane or emergency lane changing a tyre on his car. British Bases Police reported that the victim died at the scene. The driver of the bypassing vehicle was subsequently arrested by authorities following the collision. The motorway remained closed for several hours as traffic police diverted vehicles away from the site. The road eventually reopened to traffic at approximately 1:15 AM on Saturday morning. Investigations into the specific circumstances of the accident are currently ongoing by the police. No further details regarding the identity of the victim or the driver have been released.