A 46-year-old British tourist has been ordered to remain in custody for six days following a fatal collision in Oroklini that killed 57-year-old motorcyclist Petros Christodoulou, as Larnaca authorities continue their investigation into Tuesday night’s tragic incident.

The collision occurred at approximately 10.20pm on Christos Afxentiou avenue when the UK national’s vehicle, carrying his wife as a passenger, crossed into the opposite lane and collided head-on with Christodoulou’s high-capacity motorcycle.

Emergency responders transported the critically injured motorcyclist to Larnaca general hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11.15pm. Investigators are still determining whether Christodoulou was wearing protective headgear at the time of impact.

The Larnaca District Court on Wednesday issued the detention order following the driver’s arrest under a judicial warrant. While initial alcohol and drug tests returned negative results, authorities are continuing their examination of the crash circumstances.

Police confirmed the British national remains in custody for questioning as part of their active investigation. Traffic officers are particularly focused on determining what caused the vehicle to enter the opposing lane.

Larnaca traffic police have appealed for witnesses to come forward, urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the authorities.