Man in critical condition after crashing into tree

A 42-year-old man is in a critical condition after crashing his car into a tree on Sunday morning.

The collision took place in the village of Episkopi at around 5:30am.

The man initially trapped in his car following the crash, and had to be extricated from his car by the fire brigade.

He was taken by ambulance first to the Limassol General hospital but was later transferred to the Nicosia General hospital after having been intubated.

Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.