Fatal road accident in Paphos, autopsy to confirm causes

A fatal road accident occurred on Sunday morning in Paphos district, resulting in the the death Kenneth Pearce, 70, from the United Kingdom, a permanent resident of Letymbou.

The collision happened around 10:30 am when, under circumstances being investigated, the car driven by the 70-year-old deviated from its course on the main Choulou-Tsada road and crashed into a retaining wall, where it stopped.

The driver was transferred to Paphos general hospital where the doctor on duty pronounced him dead.

The exact causes of death will be determined from a prescribed autopsy.

Paphos traffic police in collaboration with the Stroumbi police station are continuing investigations.