A man died of natural causes this morning in Paola, minutes after rushing to help two women whose car was involved in a traffic accident.
The case happened at Vjal Santa Lucija.
The woman had been in a Suzuki car which crashed into a tree after collision with a Subaru. The Suzuki came to rest on one side.
The man immediately ran to help a 41-year-old woman and a 15-year-old girl from Mosta who were inside.
He was taken ill a few minutes later and and died after being taken to hospital in an ambulance.