Man dies at wheel in south Cyprus, causing highway traffic

There was a heavy congestion on the Limassol-Paphos highway in south Cyprus in the early hours of Monday morning after a 58-year-old Greek Cypriot man collided with the rails at the side of the road and died on the spot.

According to police report, the incident happened at about 6:30am on Monday.

Police said his death appears to have been sudden and due to pathological reasons, as his body showed no major injuries.

The 58-year-old was found dead in his car and transferred to the Limassol general hospital, where his death was confirmed, police said.