A 48-year-old man from Dingli was critically injured in a crash involving two cars in Mdina Road, Zebbug, early today, the police said.
A 58-year-old man from Qormi who was in the other car was also seriously injured.
The two cars, both Peugeot , were considerably damaged.
Magistrate Jacqueline Padovani Grima is holding an inquiry.