A road collision involving two underage boys riding a moped occurred on Monday afternoon in the Larnaca district.

According to the police, the incident took place at around 5pm in the Alethriko area. A 14-year-old boy was driving a moped with a 13-year-old passenger when the vehicle collided side-on with a passing car driven by a 44-year-old man.

The two minors were taken to Larnaca general hospital, where they were treated and later discharged, as they did not appear to have suffered any serious injuries.