A 19-year-old National Guard soldier from Aradippou has died following injuries sustained in a collision in the Mackenzie area on Monday night. Christos Christaki passed away at approximately 6:10pm today at the American Medical Center in Nicosia, as confirmed by Police.
The tragic incident occurred around 11:30pm on Monday in the main car park behind Mackenzie’s entertainment venues. A group of friends, primarily National Guard soldiers on leave, had just left a local restaurant and were preparing to return home.
Initial witness statements described the event as a traffic accident. It was reported that a 19-year-old driver, accompanied by a passenger of the same age, accidentally struck Christaki while trying to approach him to board their vehicle. Witnesses stated that the victim fell to the ground and suffered a severe head injury.
However, the situation took a turn when the driver voluntarily provided a statement to the police, prompting a deeper investigation. This led to the case being transferred to Larnaca CID. The driver was subsequently arrested.
Following the arrest, the 19-year-old driver was detained for a period but was later released. The investigation by Larnaca CID remains ongoing as authorities seek to establish the precise circumstances surrounding Christos Christaki’s untimely death.
