A 21-year-old man is in critical condition, after being injured in a traffic accident on Friday night in Limassol.

Police said that around 9pm, while a 23-year-old man was riding a motorcycle on Georgiou A Street in Limassol with a 21-year-old passenger, under circumstances that are being investigated, the motorcycle collided with the back of a vehicle driven by a 20-year-old.

The 23-year-old and 21-year-old were injured in the collision, and were both taken by ambulance to hospitals in Limassol.

The motorbike driver suffered fractures to his leg and arm and was detained for further treatment.

The passenger underwent surgery due to multiple injuries, with his condition described by doctors as critical.