Man die in fatal accident on the Kyrenia-Değirmenlik mountain road

A 35-year-old motorist died in the hospital following a traffic accident on the Kyrenia-Değirmenlik mountain road on Tuesday night.

The accident happened on the Kyrenia-Değirmenlik mountaina road at around 11:00pm on Tuesday.

According to the police report, Uğur Demirkol, 35, who was heading south on the Kyrenia mountain road, lost control of his car at a right-hand bend and veered into the opposite lane.

His car collided with an oncoming car causing his car to veer off the road.

Uğur, the driver of the oncoming vehicle, Serhat Özen, 37 and Özen’s passengers were injured in the collision.

Uğur Demirkol was taken to the intensive care unit of Yakın Doğu Hospital in Lefkosa, but died from his injuries despite all efforts to save him. 

The driver of the oncoming vehicle and his passengers were taken to the Lefkosia State Hospital. The passengers were discharged following treatment, however Mr Özen remains in hospital.

The police investigation into the accident continues.