Minibus Crashes in Mellieħa-Ċirkewwa Area, Several Hospitalised
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In brief
- A minibus crashed into a wall in the Mellieħa-Ċirkewwa area, ending up in a field.
- Several people on board the vehicle were taken to Mater Dei Hospital for medical treatment.
- Emergency services responded to the incident, which occurred earlier today.
A minibus was involved in an accident in the Mellieħa-Ċirkewwa area, crashing into a wall and ending up in a field. The incident led to several individuals being hospitalised with injuries.
Newsbook reported that multiple passengers were taken to hospital following the crash in Ċirkewwa. The Maltese Herald specified that the vehicle was carrying eight people at the time of the incident in Mellieħa, with several medical response teams dispatched to the scene.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
According to a later report by Lovin Malta, the vehicle involved was a van. The van crashed into a field wall along Triq Il-Marfa, in the direction of Ċirkewwa, ending up partially inside the field. The outlet also stated that details surrounding the incident are still unclear, and no information has yet been released about the condition of those on board. This information differs from earlier reports which had indicated that several individuals had been hospitalised.
The Spin Room
Low media divide. Lovin Malta provided an update on the vehicle type and injury status, which presented a different picture from earlier reports.