Man in critical condition and wife badly injured in collision

A man was critically injured in a collision between his van and a truck yesterday afternoon. The police said the man, 31, was driving a Maruti Omni along Ħal Far Road, Ħal Far, accompanied by his wife, 31, and his daughter, four, when a collision...

A man was critically injured in a collision between his van and a truck yesterday afternoon.

The police said the man, 31, was driving a Maruti Omni along Ħal Far Road, Ħal Far, accompanied by his wife, 31, and his daughter, four, when a collision between their vehicle and a Ford Cargo truck, driven by a 49-year-old man from Mġarr, occurred. They said the Maruti was heading from the industrial estate to Għar Ħasan and truck was going from Birżebbuġa to the industrial estate.

The family, from Birżebbuġa, was trapped in the vehicle and was taken to hospital after being released by Civil Protection Department personnel. The man was certified to be in a critical condition and his wife was found to be grievously injured. The girl only sustained slight injuries.

The truck driver suffered from shock.

Magistrate Consuelo Scerri Herrera opened an inquiry.

The Żurrieq police are investigating.

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