A 51-year-old man from Msida, Martin Micallef, was granted bail today after he pleaded not guilty to having driven negligently and dangerously, running over four Dutch students on the coast road yesterday.

The accident happened at about 8.40 p.m.

Mr Micallef was accused of seriously injuring Abraham Petrus Beers, who suffered fractures, and slightly injuring Wephste Bart, Jum Sligtilg and Brinkhof Jocanda.

He was granted bail against a personal guarantee of €5,000.

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