A 21-year-old man lost his life and a 19-year-old woman is fighting for her life, after a fatal car crash that occurred late last night in Luqa.

The man was unfortunately certified dead on-site, while medical assistance rushed the woman to Mater Dei Hospital, where her then injuries were classified as serious.

The man was driving a BMW car when he lost control and drove into a wall, ending up in a field nearby.

The accident occurred in Triq il-Kunsill tal-Ewropa in Luqa, at around 1:30 am.

TVM has identified the man to be Ismael Grima and is from St. Julian’s.

Police investigations are currently underway.