A 23-year-old man is in critical condition after a crash early this morning in Naxxar.

The police said three other people were injured in the incident in the Naxxar/Gharghur bypass at about 1.30am.

The head-on crash involved a Toyota Townace, a Mitsubishi Pajero. A Mini was also damaged.

The critically injured man was driving the Toyota, which was extensively damaged by the force of impact. He was accompanied by a 16-year-old passenger.

The Pajero, which ended up on the wrong side of the road, was being driven by a 19-year-old from Naxxar, who was grievously injured. 

The Mini One was being driven by a 55-year-old woman from St Julian's.

All persons were taken to Mater Dei Hospital for medical treatment. The Toyota passenger and the Mini driver were slightly injured.

FIVE HOSPITALISED AFTER L-AHRAX CRASH

Meanwhile, five persons were hospitalised yesterday evening  after they were involved in a traffic accident near L-Ahrax tal-Mellieha.

The police said the incident involved a collision between a Ssang Yong driven by a 36-year-old man residing in Zebbug and a Peugeot 106 driven by a 19-year-old teenager residing in Fgura.

In the Peugeot there were three passengers - an 18-year-old and a 15-year-old both of Naxxar and a 17-year-old of St Paul’s Bay - whilst in the Ssang Yong there were two  passengers - a 33-year-old man from Msida and a 37-year-old man of Zabbar.

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