A man and a woman were seriously injured in separate incidents as two cars overturned in a matter of 30 minutes early this morning.

The overturned pick-up near Siggiewi. Picture S/O Kevin Pace, Civil Protection Department.The overturned pick-up near Siggiewi. Picture S/O Kevin Pace, Civil Protection Department.

The first happened at 4.30am in Imqabba Road, Siggiewi when a Toyota Hilux driven by a 38-year-old woman from St Paul's Bay, overturned as it was being driven towards Siggiewi.

The woman was helped out of the pick-up by Civil Protection rescuers and given on-site medical treatment before being taken to Mater Dei Hospital, where her condition was found to be critical.

Shortly after, at 5am, a Toyota Starlet crashed into two parked cars and overturned in Mdina Road, Zebbug.

The incident happened as the car was being driven towards Zebbug by an 18-year-old man from Qormi.

The damaged parked cars were a Seat Cordoba and a Daihatsu Sirion. 

The man was also seriously injured but the police said his injuries are not life-threatening.

Magisterial inquiries are under way. 

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