Car with 2 Nigerians, 3 Zims somersault along the Lefkosa Famagusta high way

Four people were injured in a road traffic accident along the Lefkosa Famagusta high way on Saturday morning due to the carelessness of a drunk driver. 

According to police report, the accident happened at the Lefkosa-Gazimagusa Highway at about 7:00am on Saturday morning.

Police say the car driver was reportedly under the influence of 199 promyl alcohol. 

According to the report, the car had five people inside, two Nigerian males including the driver and three Zimbabwean females.

The driver is said to have approached the Dağyolu (Değirmenlik-Girne Anayolu) junction towards the Famagusta axis of the road while watching carelessly. 

He is said to have lost control of the car before hitting a road side barrier which caused the car to somersault.

One person was seriously injured in the accident while the others sustained light injuries.

They were all taken to the Lefkosa state hospital for treatment while the driver was arrested.