Three people were taken to hospital on Sunday morning after they were hit by an out of control car in Limassol.

At 3.40am, while a 35-year-old driver with two passengers was driving along Jelal Bayiar street in Limassol he lost control of the car.

The car then went onto the pavement and hit three people sitting there.

The three were 22 and 23-year-old men and a 22-year-old woman. All three were taken by ambulance to Limassol general hospital.

All three were kept in for treatment.

The driver was given an alcotest, which showed 89µg, where the permitted level is 22, and he was arrested.

Police are still investigating why the driver lost control.