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School Bus Crash in Palaichori: Six Children Hospitalized - Concerns over Ambulance Delays

Published March 11, 2026, 12:19
School Bus Crash in Palaichori: Six Children Hospitalized - Concerns over Ambulance Delays

A serious traffic accident occurred in Palaichori involving a school bus carrying students from the B’ Regional Gymnasium of Nicosia. A total of 13 people were injured, including 10 students. Six children needed to be hospitalized for further examination, while a chaperone suffered a ruptured spleen and other injuries. The community leader of Palaichori expressed strong dissatisfaction with the delay of ambulances, pointing out that the area has long-standing problems in providing emergency medical assistance. According to initial reports, the driver of the other vehicle suffered a medical episode and entered the opposite lane of traffic.