nicosia-palaichori — A driver was rescued from a 10-metre ravine after their vehicle veered off the Nicosia-Palaichori road on Tuesday, 19 August. Emergency services responded promptly to a call for assistance received around 11:28am.
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- Using specialised rescue equipment, the team successfully placed the driver on an immobilisation stretcher. This careful manoeuvre ensured the person's safety as they were lifted from the ravine.
- Following the rescue, the individual was handed over to the Ambulance Service crew, who transported them to the Accident and Emergency Department at Nicosia General Hospital for further evaluation.
- Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Police officers are working to determine the factors that led to the vehicle leaving the roadway.
The individual, remaining conscious throughout the ordeal, found themselves trapped in the ravine when their vehicle lost control. Fire stations from Palaichori Rural and Lakatamia dispatched rescue teams to the scene, equipped to handle such emergencies.
Using specialised rescue equipment, the team successfully placed the driver on an immobilisation stretcher. This careful manoeuvre ensured the person’s safety as they were lifted from the ravine.
Following the rescue, the individual was handed over to the Ambulance Service crew, who transported them to the Accident and Emergency Department at Nicosia General Hospital for further evaluation.
Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Police officers are working to determine the factors that led to the vehicle leaving the roadway.
