UPDATE:
The 42-year-old motorcyclist has been identified as Khim Bahadur Pun from Nepal, a father of three young children who moved to Malta three years ago and was working as a food courier.
Police investigations into the traffic incident earlier this morning in Psaila Street, Birkirkara, have led to the arrest of the alleged driver of the car – a 17-year-old male – and the other passenger, an 18-year-old male, both residents of ฤฆal Qormi, a few hours after the crash.
The 18-year-old woman who was arrested earlier in connection with the case was later certified as suffering from serious injuries.
Police investigations are continuing alongside the magisterial inquiry led by Magistrate Philip Galea Farrugia.
UPDATE:
A 42-year-old Nepalese man residing in Birkirkara has died following a hit-and-run crash early this morning in Psaila Street, Birkirkara.
The incident happened at around 5:20 a.m., when the victimโs Kymco motorcycle was hit by a Maserati Levante. The impact was so severe that the car went on to crash into three parked vehicles.
Following the collision, the Maseratiโs driver and two passengers fled the scene. A medical team was dispatched to assist the motorcyclist, but he was certified dead on site.
One of the Maseratiโs passengers, an 18-year-old woman from Mosta, was found minutes later in the vicinity and arrested. She was taken to Mater Dei Hospital for treatment of injuries, with her condition still unknown.
Police investigations are ongoing as the search continues for the Maserati driver and the other passenger. Magistrate Philip Galea Farrugia has been informed and appointed several experts to assist in the inquiry.
A Wolt food-delivery driver has reportedly died after succumbing to his injuries at Mater Dei Hospital following a hit-and-run incident earlier today at around 5:20 a.m.
The incident occurred on Psaila Street, Birkirkara, where a Maserati SUV crashed into the motorbike of the Wolt driver, causing a massive impact that tore the motorbike in two and hurled the driver 150 metres from the point of collision.
The Maserati driver fled the scene, and police are searching for him. This is a developing story.
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