A 23-year-old man from Birkirkara was seriously injured yesterday when the car he was in, being driven by a 22-year-old friend, crashed into an electricity pole in Iklin.

Police said the accident occurred in Triq Il-Wied, Iklin, at 7am. The Mazda Demio, driven by a man from Żebbuġ, was headed in the direction of Naxxar.

An ambulance arrived on the scene and took the two men to Mater Dei Hospital. The driver suffered slight injuries.

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