Updated 2.10pm

A man died today when his car fell off the cliffs at l-Aħrax tal-Mellieħa this morning.

Rescuers from the Civil Protection Department and the police were deployed to L-Aħrax tal-Mellieħa where a car was spotted falling off the edge into a crevice.

The incident happened at about 10.30am not far from the chapel at the end of the peninsula.  

Rescuers were seen abseiling down the cliff face using ropes tied to a fire engine. Police later confirmed that the man inside the car had died.  

Picture: Ivan Abela - mynews@timesofmalta.comPicture: Ivan Abela - mynews@timesofmalta.com

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