(PR 683/24)
A 17-year-old girl, residing in Qormi, yesterday, at around 1730hrs, was taken to Mater Dei Hospital because she was injured in a traffic accident in Triq il-Marfa, Mellieha.
Preliminary investigations showed that the girl was hit by a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 52-year-old man who lives in Zejtun. Consequently, the Jeep also hit a Honda Civic which was parked.
The victim was assisted by a medical team, taken to hospital by ambulance and certified to be seriously injured.
Magistrate Dr Ian Farrugia LL.D was informed of the case and appointed an inquiry.
Police investigations are ongoing.