An 18-year-old man is wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 58-year-old woman early Friday morning in Limassol.

Police said the woman, a domestic worker, was struck while crossing Omonia Avenue at around 7am. The car did not stop, and its occupants fled the scene. Emergency services transported her to Limassol general hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead shortly after arrival.

The suspected driver has been identified as Mahmoud Alhaj Ali, a Syrian national. Authorities have confirmed he was driving without a licence or insurance. An arrest warrant has been issued for causing death by negligence, abandoning the scene of an accident, and other traffic offences.

The woman’s identity is known, but her family has yet to be notified. Authorities are working through consular channels and Interpol to officially locate and inform her next of kin.

According to an eyewitness who had stopped to let the woman cross, a speeding car came from the left and struck her, flinging her forward. “She landed on the road. We pulled over and got out,” the witness said.

Another bystander reported that the car’s occupants briefly approached the woman before fleeing.

Initial reports suggested there were three people in the vehicle, but police later confirmed there were four.

Two of the passengers, Syrian nationals, returned to the scene about an hour later and remained there. They were taken to Limassol traffic headquarters for questioning.

A third passenger was also located and asked to give a statement.

Two of the individuals told police they had gone to find the driver and bring him back to the scene, but he has not been located.

Police are reviewing CCTV footage and appealing to the public for any information that could help track down the suspect. Anyone who can assist is urged to contact Limassol traffic police at 25-805252, the citizens’ line at 1460, or their nearest police station.