Today, at around 1045hrs, the Police were informed of a traffic accident in Triq il-Ġermanja, Naxxar.

The Police went immediately on site and preliminary investigations showed that a 78-year-old woman who resides in Naxxar, lost control of the Toyota Vitz she was driving and crashed into a parked truck.

The victim was assisted by a medical team, taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance and certified to be seriously injured.

Magistrate Dr Joe Mifsud LL.D was informed of the case and appointed an inquiry.

Civil Protection Department personnel were also on site to assist.

The Police are carrying out investigations on the case.