Mourning in the Paphos district for 16-year-old Giorgos Hatzioannou, from Agia Marina, whose life was cut short in a fatal traffic accident that occurred around 3:30 p.m. in Argaka.
According to Paphos Assistant Police Director Michalis Nikolaou, around 3:30 p.m., the 16-year-old was riding an unregistered racing motorcycle on Archbishop Makarios III Avenue in Argaka, heading west.
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Under circumstances that are under investigation, the 16-year-old reportedly lost control of the motorcycle, which struck the left sidewalk—in line with its path—and then overturned.
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Giorgos Hatzioannou was seriously injured and transported by ambulance to Polis Chrysochous Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A helmet was found at the scene, and authorities are investigating whether the 16-year-old was wearing it at the time of the collision.
The circumstances surrounding the fatal traffic accident are being investigated by the police.
