Girl, 10, in critical condition after car crash

A 10-year-old girl was critically injured on Sunday night when she was involved in a car crash along Ħal Far Road, Birżebbuġa, the police said. The accident happened at 9.45 p.m. when the Maruti Gypsy she was in, driven by a 45-year-old man from...

A 10-year-old girl was critically injured on Sunday night when she was involved in a car crash along Ħal Far Road, Birżebbuġa, the police said.

The accident happened at 9.45 p.m. when the Maruti Gypsy she was in, driven by a 45-year-old man from Kalkara, collided with a Hyundai Accent, driven by a 23-year-old man from Żurrieq.

All three were taken to Mater Dei Hospital.

The girl was still battling for her life yesterday and the two men were treated for minor injuries.

Magistrate Jacqueline Padovani Grima was informed of the case and appointed experts to assist her in an inquiry.

The police are investigating.

The police said that the nine-year-old girl from Ħamrun, who was hit by a car while crossing the road with her grandmother at Għadira Bay on June 29, remained in intensive care.

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