Pedestrian killed in catastrophic accident in Lefkosa

One person died in an accident that happened in Lefkosa on Thursday evening after he was hit by a taxi.

The accident happened at about 8:50pm in Dr Fazıl Küçük Street, Lefkosa on Thursday.

According to police report, the accident happened as a result of the carelessness of the taxi driver who was driving towards Gonyeli at the time of the incident.

The taxi driver was driving on the right lane of the double-lane road towards Gönyeli on Dr Fazıl Küçük Caddesi in Lefkosa, between Alpet lights - Industrial Zone Lights when he hit a pedestrian walking on foot.

The unidentified male pedestrian who was injured as a result of the accident, was rushed to Lefkosa State Hospital but died despite all the interventions.