An arrest warrant was issued for a 57-year-old driver following a fatal head-on collision on the road between Avdimou and Anogyra in Limassol district on Thursday, which claimed the life of 68-year-old Nikos Paris.

Police reported the victim was driving normally within his lane when the 57-year-old’s vehicle allegedly crossed into the oncoming lane, causing a severe head-on crash that fatally injured Paris.

A blood sample was taken from the hospitalised 57-year-old, currently in stable condition at Limassol general hospital, to determine possible alcohol involvement.

Authorities plan to arrest him once his health permits.

Limassol traffic police director Marios Charalambous said the incident occurred at around 6.30pm on Wednesday and that Paris “died instantly.”

He also said Paris had not been wearing a seatbelt.

The Avdimou-Anogyra road was closed for police investigations and reopened around 12.30pm on Thursday afternoon.