Updated: Man dies, two critically injured in traffic accident

A man lost his life and three are in hospital, two of them in danger of dying, following a crash between two cars in St Andrew’s Road, St Julian’s early this morning. The police said the accident happened at 12.15 a.m. when a 33-year-old from Qormi...

A man lost his life and three are in hospital, two of them in danger of dying, following a crash between two cars in St Andrew’s Road, St Julian’s early this morning.

The police said the accident happened at 12.15 a.m. when a 33-year-old from Qormi lost control of his Mazda ending on the other side of the road and crashing into a Mercedes Benz, driven by a 44-year-old from Marsascala and coming from the opposite direction.

Rescuers of the Civil Protection Department and an ambulance were called and the Mazda driver was certified dead. The other driver and two passengers were taken to hospital. The Mercedes driver and the Mazda passenger are in danger of losing their life while the Mercedes passenger is suffering serious injuries.

In another accident at 11.30 p.m. yesterday a man driving a stolen motorbike crashed into a Mercedez Benz in Qawra Street, St Paul's Bay, driven by a 57-year-old from St Paul’s Bay. The motorcyclist driver is seriously injured but not in danger.

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