Two elderly people were grievously injured today following a collision.

The police said the accident took place at the Gudja Bypass at 3.50pm.

The injured couple - an 80-year-old man and a 77-year-old woman, both residents of Mqabba, were in a car that was involved in a collision with a truck that was being driven by a 43-year-old man from Għaxaq.

The couple were taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

An inquiry is being held.

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