Three men were injured, one of them grievously, in a traffic accident in Triq il-Marfa, Mellieha, this afternoon. Although none of the men are in a critical condition, it is not yet known whether the injuries of the other two are slight or serious.

The police said that the accident happened when a 20-year-old man from St Paul's Bay lost control of the Renault Clio he was driving towards Cirkewwa.

The other two men, a 28-year-old from Sliema and a 24-year-old from Birkirkara, were passengers.

All three were taken to hospital in two ambulances.

The man whose condition has been confirmed as grievous is the 24-year-old.

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