A motorist told a court this afternoon that he suffered a 65 per cent disability when a truck smashed into his car as he waited at the lights in Marsa. 

Trevor Grech told Magistrate Aaron Bugeja that the accident happened in February 16, 2012, when he was waiting at the lights. He watched helplessly in his rear view mirror as a truck failed to slow down and rammed his car. 

"It felt as if the car was lifted off the ground and it ended up half way up the hill practically near the Addolorata cemetery, 50 metres away," he said.

"I remember getting out of the car, I saw someone approaching me but my vision was blurred, I could not see his face or my car. I got back into my car as I was feeling ill and in pain," Mr Grech said. 

He was testifying in the compilation of evidence against the truck driver, Lawrence Agius, 44, who currently works as a bus driver. 

Mr Grech said he was taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance and after several tests, he was told that he had nothing serious but was being kept for observation. 

Since there was no space in hospital, he was placed in the corridor but soon after he discharged himself because he could not take the humiliation. 

Mr Grech said that despite years of physiotherapy, he still felt the effects of the accident and only manages to work 10 hours a week. 

He said his neck swells up every time he attempts to do any exercise. He still suffers from blurred vision. 

Prior to his accident, Mr Grech said he had participated in the annual life cycle event.

His insurance company said he suffered 20 per cent disability as a result of the accident but Mr Grech said that doctors put the figure closer to 65 per cent.

The case continues. 

Police Inspector Hubert Cini prosecuted. Lawyers Franco Debono and Marion Camilleri represented Mr Agius while lawyer Steve Tonna Lowell appeared parte civile for Mr Grech.