Two girls were seriously hurt this morning when a car being driven by one of the crashed into a tree in Marsa.

Both girls were just 15 years old.

The police said the incident happened in Aldo Moro Street at about 5.15 a.m.

A Toyota Sera was being driven by a girl from Senglea towards Paola when it crashed into a tree.

Th driver was accompanied by another 15-year-old girl, from Sta Venera.

Both were hospitalised after being helped on site by a medical team and rescuers from the Civil Protection Department.

The police said the passenger was in danger of losing her life. The driver was also seriously hurt.

A magisterial inquiry is under way.

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