The accident occurred in the Larnaca district. The 13 year old Rumanian boy was driving a quad bike — reportedly belonging to his 19 year old brother who was reporyedly with him when the invodrnt happened.along a rural road when he fell off.

The 13 year old boy lives with his parents in the village of Skarino.

He was taken by his father to the  Kophinou medical centre shortly after four and from there to Larnaca and the Makarios hospital with head injuries.  His condition is described as critical.