A drunk driver came close to causing a tragedy in Gozo in the early hours of Saturday morning, losing control of his car and mounting a pavement close to where people were standing.

Pedestrians celebrating carnival were standing just a few metres away. Thankfully, nobody was hurt.

The incident happened on Triq ir-Rabat, Żebbuġ at around 2am, the police confirmed. 

The driver, who police said was under the influence of alcohol, is expected to be arraigned in court in the coming days. 

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