A 22-year-old motorcyclist is in critical condition at Nicosia general hospital following a road accident occurred in Larnaca on Tuesday afternoon.

According to a police statement, the accident occurred at around 7pm on Pervolia avenue in Kiti. Under circumstances still being investigated, a car driven by a 35-year-old man collided with the 22-year-old’s racing motorcycle.

The motorcyclist was initially taken to Larnaca general hospital but was later transferred to Nicosia General Hospital, where he underwent surgery and remains hospitalised.

Doctors have described the 22-year-old’s condition as critical.

The Kiti police station, in cooperation with Larnaca traffic police, is investigating the cause of the accident.