Woman Dies After Getting Caught Between Two Vehicles In Valletta

A 62-year-old woman died yesterday after getting trapped between two vehicles in Valletta.

Police were informed of a traffic accident on Xatt il-Barriera, Valletta, yesterday at 10pm.

The accident involved a collision between a Subaru Impreza, driven by a 23-year-old man from Paola, and a Ford Fiesta, which at the time was parked at the side of the road.

At the moment of impact, a 62-year-old woman from Ħamrun was caught between the two vehicles, while a 69-year-old man, also from Ħamrun, who was inside the Ford Fiesta, was injured as well. Several other parked cars were also damaged in the incident.

While the 23-year-old driver was unharmed, a medical team provided immediate assistance to the victims. Unfortunately, the woman was certified dead at the scene.

The 69-year-old man was taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance and was certified as suffering from serious injuries.

The woman was said to have been crossing the road with her husband after fishing on the seafront close to the fast ferry quay, when the accident happened.