Serious injury to six-year-old boy hit by a car in Limassol

Police on Thursday are investigating the circumstances under which a six-year-old child was seriously injured while crossing the street in Limassol.

According to police statement, the incident happened on Wednesday around 7.20pm when the boy attempted to cross the street outside his home in the Neapolis area and was hit by a passing car driven by a 39-year-old.

The child is hospitalised at Makarion hospital in Nicosia following a transfer from Limassol due to the severity of his injuries. Medical examinations determined the six-year-old had suffered a serious head trauma. His health condition considered serious but out of danger.

The Limassol traffic department is furthering the investigation.