Man crushed in fatal work accident

A fatal accident that occurred Monday afternoon in a field along the main Atsa – Marathasa road in the vicinity of the Linos village.

The deceased is 54-year-old Nikos Idalia, formerly of Geri. Morphou police received information about the work accident late Monday afternoon, with police arriving at the scene to find the 54-year-old unconscious, having been been crushed by his agricultural tractor.

Members of the fire service freed the victim, who was taken to Nicosia General Hospital, where the doctor on duty certified his death.

Examinations to ascertain the circumstances of the work accident are being carried out.