A young woman was seriously injured in a car crash in St Joseph High Road, Sta Venera early yesterday morning.

The police said the 23-year-old from Birkirkara was driving a Hyundai Excel in the opposite direction of a Nissan Pulsar driven by a 57-year-old man from Birżebbuġa when the accident happened at 5.05 a.m.

The two drivers were taken to hospital for further examination and the woman was found to be suffering from serious injuries. The man only sustained bruises and scratches. Both cars were extensively damaged.

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