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Woman injured in accident

Video: Mark Zammit Cordina

A 23-year-old woman from Attard was slightly injured this afternoon when she crashed into a central strip while driving along the Mriehel by-Pass.

The accident happened at around 2.15 p.m.

The woman was driving a Ford Focus towards Qormi. Part of the road was closed to traffic for some time after the accident but it has now been reopened.

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John Dee

Jun 26th 2012, 20:52

I do not think anyone understands Lucienne. Sadly it seems that no-one is remotely interested in discovering why these things happen here. Each time these accidents occur people seem to get injured, but who seems to care?

Peter Bonello

Jun 27th 2012, 07:55

For your information very hot tarmac is almost as dangerous as wet tarmac. The asphalt used in maltese roads starts to melt at around 40-50degrees celcius so one has to be very very careful, especially in older roads which sometimes you can see how they reflect light (not a good sign!). she was probably speeding but road condition did not help!

Riccardo Flask

Jun 26th 2012, 19:02

Pity you're not a traffic expert as it is impressive that from a couple of lines and a picture you came up with such a brilliant conclusion.

R Bartolo

Jun 26th 2012, 19:20

The grip of rain-lashed tarmac in Europe is, by and large, higher than the grip of our tarmac in the dry.

The aggregate used, generally granite based, has a surface texture akin to that of sandpaper. You can drive normally - well, at speeds that would have you off the road in Malta in the dry - and if you are a passenger, more used to the low limits of adhesion available locally, accompanying an enthusiastic driver, you will fear for your life.

Peter Bonello

Jun 27th 2012, 07:57

I have driven in rain-lashed roads in Europe and believe me when I say that there is no comparability in grip to our roads, even in the dry. Also, you should know that when tarmac gets very hot 40degrees Celsius + , it starts to melt, especially if it is old so it much less grippy than you would expect!!

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