A 60-year old man from Attard is in critical condition after being crushed by a crane in Mosta yesterday.
The accident happened at about 7 a.m. while the man was walking along Valletta Road, Mosta. According to sources, Carmelo Montfort was on his way to work when a Coles crane, owned by Vassallo Builders, rolled down the road, crushing him against the wall.
A medical team summoned to the scene took Mr Montfort to Mater Dei Hospital.
Duty Magistrate Neville Camilleri appointed various experts to assist him in an inquiry.