Wounded from crash on southern highway include a 61-year-old woman in serious condition; rescue service says bus was transporting group of girls to a field trip

A 65-year-old man was hospitalised in serious condition on Wednesday after losing control of his vehicle on the Polis Chrysochous-Argaka road, hitting a tree and stopping on the safety barrier.

The police said the accident happened at 2.20am.

The man was taken to Paphos general hospital where he was intubated in the intensive care unit with multiple injuries and fractures.

The police are investigating the circumstances of the accident.