A 49-year-old man from Birzebbuga died last night in a traffic accident near the Lidl roundabout in Luqa.
The accident happened at about 1 a.m., the police said.
The man had been driving a Nissan Micra car which crashed into a pole on a centre strip.
Members from the Civil Protection Department and a medical team were called on site.
The victim was certified dead on the spot.
The duty Magistrate was informed about the case and appointed several experts to assist him in an inquiry.