A 67-year-old man from Hamrun is in danger of dying after an accident this morning when he was trapped between a truck and a wall, the police said.

The incident happened in Birzebbuga at about 8 a.m.

The man was carrying out some work using a Seddon Astkinson 245 truck when he got trapped between the truck and the wall of a private residence. He was assisted by members of the Civil Protection Department and rushed to Mater Dei Hospital where he was found to be in critical condition.

Magistrate Myriam Hayman is holding an inquiry.

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