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Pedestrian hit by a car in critical condition - Paphos
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 6:03 pm
by memory man
A pedestrian trying to cross the coastal Avenue Tombs of the Kings in Paphos on Thursday at 20:30 was dragged by a car driven by a 77-year-old man resulting in serious injuries.
Police said the pedestrian was dragged by the vehicle while trying to cross a pedestrian crossing.
He was transported by ambulance to the A&E Department of Paphos General Hospital and due to the seriousness of his condition he underwent surgery.
His condition is described as critical.
The 77-year-old driver was arrested and remanded in custody pending investigations.
https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/pedestr ... -accident/
https://cyprus-mail.com/2020/08/14/man- ... -run-over/
Re: Pedestrian hit by a car in critical condition - Paphos
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 9:59 am
by mike strand2
Very sad.
Whilst not all people of that age are incapable of driving well, I do think the medical required for us oldies ought to be carried out by an independent doctor, not our own PD.
Re: Pedestrian hit by a car in critical condition - Paphos
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 11:32 am
by trevnhil
Mike, you are free to go to any doctor for the medical, but maybe there will be a little to pay.. I have used private doctors in the past at a cost of up to 50 euros. But now i just use the GP I am registered with
Re: Pedestrian hit by a car in critical condition - Paphos
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 12:10 pm
by Jimgym
Poor man, I hope he will be ok.
Re: Pedestrian hit by a car in critical condition - Paphos
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 12:55 pm
by Kili01
I think that using ones personal doctor makes sense, after all they know you well and know what your health conditions are.
I also have my eyes checked by my optician.
Dee
Re: Pedestrian hit by a car in critical condition - Paphos
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 1:13 pm
by trevnhil
I agree re the eye tests in fact only yesterday I was at 'Eye Contact' on Tomb of the Kings road, the optician both my wife and I use..
Re: Pedestrian hit by a car in critical condition - Paphos
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 1:46 pm
by The Aquila
Jimgym wrote: ↑Sat Aug 15, 2020 12:10 pm
Poor man, I hope he will be ok.
It’s worse than that, he’s dead Jim.
Re: Pedestrian hit by a car in critical condition - Paphos
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 3:44 pm
by Jimgym
Oh no that’s so sad. Poor man.
Re: Pedestrian hit by a car in critical condition - Paphos
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 3:54 pm
by Kili01
According to what is reported in today's paper, the man is said to be in intensive care on a ventilator. His condition is critical....
The 77 year old driver was arrested, but a breathalyzer test was negative. We don't know who was to blame at present. Were the lights green or red on the pedestrian crossing at the time of the accident?
Dee