Paphos Police said Thursday they have launched an investigation after a car crashed into three cars that were parked on the pavement before it was abandoned by the driver who fled on foot.

According to a police spokesman, the incident occurred at around 8.20pm on Wednesday on Agapinoros Avenue under conditions ‘’still under investigation’’.

A car climbed a sidewalk and hit three parked vehicles in a row.

After the incident, the driver abandoned the vehicle and fled in an unknown direction.