Tag: accident
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Traffic accident in Msida flyover causes traffic jam
An accident on the Msida flyover yesterday night caused a traffic jam leading to the Msida skatepark, in what is one of the first signs of traffic congestion resulting from the current infrastructural build-up aimed at cars and private vehicles in Msida. The Labour government is also pushing ahead with plans to build a pedestrian…
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Elderly woman dies after traffic accident in Ħamrun
An 84-year-old woman has died following a traffic accident in Ħamrun on Sunday morning, police confirmed. The incident occurred at around 8:30am in Triq Ċensu Borġ, where the elderly woman, a resident of Ħamrun, was struck by a van. Initial investigations indicate that the vehicle involved was an Isuzu Elf driven by a 67-year-old man…
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Minibus crashes into a wall in Mellieħa – several injured
Reports indicate that a minibus was involved in an accident a short while ago in Mellieħa. Sources who spoke to The Maltese Herald said the vehicle was carrying eight people at the time of the incident. Several medical response teams, including ambulances from Mater Dei Hospital, were dispatched to the scene to assist those involved.…
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Readymix driver killed in Siggiewi road accident
A 57 year old readymix driver was killed in a horrific accident in Triq id Dar Tal Providenza earlier today. The vehicle collided with an electricity pole in the road with first responders arriving on the scene a few minutes later. Despite efforts to save the driver, he was pronounced dead on site. Duty Magistrate…
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Van Driver and Transport Malta Official charged over fatal Qormi accident
A van driver and a Transport Malta official have been charged in connection with the death of a 77-year-old woman who was fatally struck in Qormi in August 2024. Francis Degiorgio, 34, who was driving an Isuzu van, and Jesmond Muscat, 56, who was on duty at the time, have both been accused of involuntarily…
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11-month old found dead in Saint Julian’s family home
An 11-month-old baby girl was found deceased at her home in Andre Maurois Road, Saint Julian’s late last night. The infant’s father reportedly made the tragic discovery at around 11.30pm after returning home from work. Police said he had asked the child’s mother about the baby’s whereabouts and was informed that she was asleep in…
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UPDATED: Motorcyclist certified with serious injuries after four-vehicle collision in Santa Luċija tunnel
Updated: The 34-year-old motorcyclist from Gudja has been certified as suffering from serious injuries following a traffic collision in the northbound carriageway of the Santa Luċija Tunnel, Marsa, at around 7.30am on Friday. He was taken by ambulance to Mater Dei Hospital after the crash, which involved the Honda motorcycle he was riding and four…
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Woman hit by motorcycle on Kappara Flyover
A woman has been hit by a motorcycle on the Kappara Flyover earlier this morning. Sources who spoke to The Maltese Herald said that the woman crossed the busy road in a non pedestrian area and was hit by an oncoming motorcycle. Both the driver and the woman appear to have suffered serious injuries. The…
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in traffic collision in Għasri
A 36-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured following a traffic collision early this morning on Triq l-Għarb, in L-Għasri. Police were informed of the incident at around 6:45am and officers were dispatched to the scene immediately. According to preliminary investigations by the Malta Police Force, the crash involved a Nissan Qashqai driven by a 38-year-old man…
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Motorcyclist suffers grievous injuries after fall in St Julian’s
A 45-year-old man was seriously injured following a traffic accident that occurred on Sunday at around 10:15pm on Triq Birkirkara in San Ġiljan. Preliminary investigations found that the Croatian national, who resides in St Julian’s, lost control of the TVS Jupiter 125 motorcycle he was riding and fell. A medical team provided assistance at the…
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UPDATED: Car overturns on Mdina Central Link after early-morning crash
Updated 10:12 – The incident occurred at around 5:00am on Triq l-Imdina, Ħ’Attard, earlier than initially reported. Preliminary investigations found that the 35-year-old woman from Rabat suffered injuries after losing control of the Ford Fiesta she was driving, which overturned. A medical team assisted at the scene before she was taken by ambulance to Mater…
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San Ġwann driver in critical condition after early morning crash
A 39-year-old man from San Ġwann is in critical condition after being injured in a traffic accident in Triq Tal-Balal, San Ġwann, early on Saturday morning. Police said the incident occurred at around 3.00am. Preliminary investigations indicate that the man was driving a Volkswagen Polo when he lost control of the vehicle and collided with…
