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.

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