Police are investigating new evidence related to the fatal car accident that occurred on Sunday afternoon in Argaka, which resulted in the death of 16-year-old Giorgos Hatzioannou, from Agia Marina.
Based on witness accounts gathered by the police so far, the 16-year-old was reportedly wearing a racing suit while riding the motorcycle, though it has not yet been confirmed whether he was also wearing the helmet that was found at the scene of the crash.
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Meanwhile, according to a report by our Paphos correspondent, Kostas Nanos, on Alpha TV’s main newscast, authorities are investigating reports that the 16-year-old was not alone but with two or three of his friends, who were also riding motorcycles.
Among other things, the police are examining the fact that the motorcycle the 16-year-old was riding was not registered, a detail being examined as part of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.
The 16-year-old, under circumstances that are being investigated, reportedly lost control of the motorcycle on Archbishop Makarios III Avenue in Argaka, causing him to strike the left curb and then overturn. He was transported by ambulance to Polis Chrysochous Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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At the same time, the Argaka area and the wider Paphos district have seen fatal traffic accidents in the past involving young people riding motorcycles, a fact that brings concerns about road safety for young riders back into the spotlight.
The police investigation is ongoing, with investigators examining all the evidence and witness statements at their disposal.
