Five people, including four children, were hospitalised this afternoon following a crash between a car and a truck in Triq it-Torri ta' Alof Wignacourt corner with Triq il-Fortizza tal-Grazzja, Xghajra, limits of Zabbar. Their condition is not yet known.

The police said the injured children, aged between five and 11, were in the car that was being driven by a 45-year-old woman from Xghajra.

The car collided with a truck that was being driven by a 45-year-old man from Qormi at around 4 p.m.

An inquiry is being held.

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