Updated 9 p.m.

Karen Cutajar, a 37-year-old PSD teacher from St Paul's Bay, has died after her car was involved in a  head-on crash with a truck in Salina.

The collision took place close to the junction leading to T'Alla w'Ommu Hill at about 2.40pm.

A Civil Protection rescue crew was called to release the woman from the wreckage.

The truck driver, a 28-year-old man from Naxxar, was given medical treatment for shock.

An inquiry is being held.

Video: Jason Borg

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