A 58-year-old man has died after a car hit him. His name was Manolis Constantinou. He was from Deryneia. This happened late on Friday night. He was changing a tyre in the emergency lane. The accident was near Xylofagou. Police came to the scene quickly. The road was closed for a long time.
The accident happened around 9:45 p.m. Mr. Constantinou stopped his car. He had a flat tyre. While he was fixing it, another car hit him. He was very badly hurt. Emergency services arrived fast. However, they could not save him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police arrested the driver of the other car. They did breathalyser and drug tests. The tests showed no alcohol or drugs. However, the driver was taken to the police station. He was expected in court on Saturday. He will face charges because of the death.
The highway was closed for many hours. This caused big traffic problems. Police directed cars to other roads. They looked at the accident scene carefully. The road opened again early Saturday morning. This caused problems for people travelling late.
A post-mortem was planned for Saturday. It will help find the exact cause of death. Police are still investigating the accident. They want to know exactly what happened. This sad event reminds us that roadside repairs are dangerous. We must be very careful on busy roads. The community of Deryneia is very sad about Mr. Constantinou.