Drivers travelling from Larnaca to Nicosia are facing delays after a crane truck came to a standstill on the motorway, cutting off part of the left lane. Traffic in the area is heavy.
Location of the incident
According to a police announcement, the vehicle stopped about one kilometre from the Rizoelia roundabout, in the direction of Nicosia.
Police advice to drivers
Due to the heavy traffic at the scene, police are urging drivers heading from Larnaca to Nicosia to use the old road as an alternative route.
Police are also calling for extra caution from drivers passing through the area, as well as from anyone using the wider road network.
The police noted that the information reflects conditions on the road network at the time the announcement was issued.
This is a developing story.
