An 18-year-old man from Birkirkara lost his life when the car he was in crashed into a tree in Msida early this morning.
The driver and another passenger, a 21-year-old man from Ghaxaq and a 21-year-old woman from Naxxar, suffered grievous injuries.
The police said the accident happened in Msida Valley at 3am.
The man was in a Volkswagen Polo that was being driven in the direction of Birkirkara. The driver lost control and the car crashed into a tree.
An inquiry is being held.