A woman died while her one-year-old baby who was with her survived a horrific head-on crash on the Gharghur by-pass early this morning.

The police said the crash took place at 4.45 and involved a Mitsubishi Pajero which was being driven by an 18-year-old Pieta man from Naxxar towards Bugibba, and a Toyota Starlet being driven in the opposite direction by the 26-year-old woman who had the baby with her.

The woman, who is from Hamrun, died on the spot while the baby was taken to hospital but found not to have been injured.

Magistrate Myriam Hayman is holding an inquiry.

Video shows one of the cars involved in the incident.

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