A lorry hit an electricity pylon and then crashed into a building in Kofinou area, Larnaca, just before 7am on Thursday morning.

Sources said the driver, who was taken to hospital, lost control of the vehicle and veered off the road.

The fire service, police and an electricity authority team went to the scene.

The driver was removed from the lorry and taken to hospital.

Investigations in to the cause of the accident are ongoing.