Two women were critically injured this afternoon when their cars crashed head on in Mgarr Road, Zebbiegh.
The cars were a Toyota Vitz driven by a 43-year-old woman from St Paul's Bay and a Hyundai Atos driven by a 44-year-old woman from Birkirkara.
The accident happened at about 3.30 p.m. The road was still closed at 7.30 p.m., creating a huge traffic jam.