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Tragic Car Accident Claims Life of 19-Year-Old in Cyprus

Published February 18, 2026, 08:34
Tragic Car Accident Claims Life of 19-Year-Old in Cyprus

A 19-year-old, Kristina Achilleos, lost her life in a car accident in the early hours of Wednesday on Agias Theklas Avenue in Sotira. The young woman was in a car with three peers when the vehicle deviated and collided with a concrete barrier. Kristina, despite wearing a seatbelt, succumbed to her injuries. Another 19-year-old passenger was seriously injured and taken to Nicosia General Hospital. The driver and passenger were also injured and are hospitalized in Larnaca and Famagusta hospitals. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident, and the driver was tested for alcohol and drugs, with negative results.