A pedestrian who had been hit by a car on Monday in Paphos died in hospital shortly afterwards.

The police said the man – a 69-year-old resident of Paphos – had been trying to cross Ayioi Anargyroi avenue at around 5pm on Monday when he was hit by a car driven by a 48-year-old.

The man was taken to Paphos general hospital by ambulance and died just after 6.30pm.

The driver has been arrested to facilitate investigations.