Three injured in road accidents

Two drivers and a passenger were injured in two separate traffic accidents in Floriana and on the Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Coast Road on Sunday evening. The first accident occurred at about 9.15 p.m. when an 18-year-old driver from Żurrieq was driving a Hyundai...

Two drivers and a passenger were injured in two separate traffic accidents in Floriana and on the Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Coast Road on Sunday evening.

The first accident occurred at about 9.15 p.m. when an 18-year-old driver from Żurrieq was driving a Hyundai Accent in National Road, Floriana.

The police said the driver lost control of the car as he drove past Portes des Bombes and crashed into a tree.

An ambulance took the driver and a 17-year-old passenger to Mater Dei Hospital where they were found to be suffering from serious injuries but are not in a critical condition.

The car was extensively damaged by the impact.

The other crash occurred a few minutes later when a 20-year-old man from Birkirkara lost control of the Volkswagen Golf he was driving on the Coast Road and ended up in a field on the side of the road after hitting a low wall.

The police said that the driver suffered only slight injuries although his car was badly damaged.

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