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A 26-year-old man from Zebbug died last night when his car fell off the road leading to the Valley Road bridge in Msida.

The incident happened at midnight as the vehicle, a Toyota Funcargo, was being driven towards Sta Venera.

The vehicle was being driven towards the bridge when it suddenly hit a barrier and fell off the road into the road at the lower level and overturned. The man died on impact.

Teams from the Civil Protection Department, the police and Mater Dei Hospital were on site to recover the man and look for other possible passengers.

Magistrate Edwina Grima is holding an inquiry.

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