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title: "Expert Testifies Only One Root Anchored Fatal Mrieħel Tree"
date: 2026-06-12T05:02:38.083+00:00
updated: 2026-06-12T05:02:38.083+00:00
topics: ["Environment", "Crime", "Courts", "National"]
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# Expert Testifies Only One Root Anchored Fatal Mrieħel Tree

## In brief

- An expert witness told a court that only one living root anchored the eucalyptus tree that collapsed in Mrieħel in 2018.
- The tree's collapse tragically killed a motorist.
- The testimony was given as part of the ongoing inquiry into the fatal incident.

An expert witness has testified in court that the eucalyptus tree which collapsed in Mrieħel in 2018, killing a motorist, was anchored by only one living root.

The testimony was presented as part of the ongoing inquiry into the tragic incident. The expert explained that the tree, which was described as dead, had minimal support before its collapse.

The 2018 incident led to the death of a motorist, sparking questions about tree maintenance and public safety. The court is hearing evidence to determine the circumstances surrounding the collapse.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Both NET News and The Malta Independent reported the expert's testimony consistently, focusing on the factual details presented in court.

## Sources (2)

- [The Malta Independent](https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2026-06-11/local-news/Tree-that-killed-motorist-in-2018-was-anchored-by-just-one-living-root-court-hears-6736290439)
- [NET News](https://netnews.com.mt/2026/06/11/kollass-fatali-tas-sigra-fl-imriehel-fl-2018-gherq-wiehed-biss-kien-qed-izomm-ewkaliptus-mejjet-ankrati-qabel-it-tragedja-jixhed-espert/)

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