Five people were injured in a head-on crash at Xaghjra near Zabbar this morning.

The incident happened at 10.40am at Zejtun Road and involved a Ford Escort and an Opel Astra.

The injured included a woman and four children. Their injuries are not believed to be serious.

The police said one of the children, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head fracture which is not life-threatening.

The woman suffered fractures.

The injuries suffered by the others were slight.

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