An eight-year-old boy was critically injured this afternoon when the car he was travelling in crashed into a tree at Mqabba Road, Siggiewi, the police said.

The incident happened at about 3.15 p.m.

The car, a Toyota Vitz, was being driven by his 42-year-old mother, who was also injured. Both are from Attard.

A magisterial inquiry is under way.

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