Two passengers were injured when a bus crashed into a tree in Marsa this afternoon.

The incident happened in Triq Dicembru 13 after the driver appeared to have lost control of the vehicle, mounting a central strip before crashing into the tree.

An ambulance was called to the site. A 64-year-old woman from Gudja was seriously injured while another individual was slightly injured. The accident caused a traffic jam in the area.

In another incident this afternoon, a 14-year-old was injured when he was knocked off his motorised bike in Siggiewi. 

The boy was hit by a vehicle in Nikola Zammit Street. He was rushed to hospital but his injuries are not believed to be serious. 

The police are investigating both incidents.

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