A 35-year-old Ukrainian man has been identified as the victim of a fatal traffic accident that occurred on Saturday afternoon in Akrotiri.

According to statements released on Sunday, police said the victim, Oleksandr Denysenko, a permanent resident of Cyprus, died at the scene after a motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision with a car at around 1.39pm.

A female passenger on the motorcycle was taken to Limassol general hospital for treatment.

Both riders were wearing full protective equipment at the time of the crash.

The driver of the car was initially arrested and questioned, having later been released on bail.

Authorities said a breathalyser test returned a negative result.

He is expected to appear before court at a later stage.

Police said investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the collision and have appealed for information that may assist inquiries.