A motorcyclist died this morning in a collision between his motorcycle and a car, and such was the impact that the dead body could not be found until a helicopter crew spotted it in a tree.

The accident happened at about 3.30 a.m. in Valletta Road, Mdina but the body of the 37-year-old motorcyclist from Xewkija, was found some five hours later after searches by the police, rescuers of the Civil Protection Department, and the AFM.

The car, a Chrysler 300, was being driven by a 23-year-old man from Mgarr. He was grievously injured. His car was extensively damaged in the crash.

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