A woman was killed in a traffic accident in Tower Road, Sliema, yesterday, the police said last night.

According to the police, the incident occurred at about 9.15 p.m. when a 19-year-old from San Ġwann driving a Land Rover stopped his vehicle when he heard a bump against his car. It was at that moment that the driver realised there was a woman on the ground. An ambulance conveyed the woman to Mater Dei Hospital where she was certified dead.

The driver was accompanied by an 18-year-old girl also from San Ġwann.

Duty magistrate Silvio Meli was informed about the accident and appointed experts to assist him in an inquiry. The police are investigating.

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