Eight-car pileup on Nicosia-Limassol highway

Two car crashes took place within the space of two hours on the motorway between Nicosia and Limassol.

The incidents took place near Ayios Tychonas, with the first being an eight-car pileup at around 7.30am. No one was injured in the incident, with some damage to the cars involved being reported.

The second incident occurred at around 9am, with three cars colliding with each other. The cars’ four occupants were taken to the Limassol general hospital as a precaution.

Police quickly arrived on the scene, and the road is now open to traffic.