Updated: 3.15pm

A young woman was killed this morning when she was hit by a taxi in the Regional Road tunnel on the way to St Julian's.

The accident happened at about 4.30am.as the woman was crossing the road.

The young woman, a 19-yeaer-old Romanian living in Italy, died on the spot. Police investigations and a magisterial inquiry are under way.

The taxi's right headlight, bonnet and windscreen on the driver's side were severely damaged with the force of impact.

Police investigations and a magisterial inquiry are under way.

Two injured in Qormi crash

A motorcyclist, 36, was seriously injured in Qormi yesterday evening. A Dutch woman, 27, who was riding pillion was also hurt.

The motorcycle was involved in a collision with a Mitsubishi ASX at Manuel Dimech Street at about 6.30. 

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