Updated Sunday 8am

An accident at the Ħal Far race track on Saturday left a 14-year old girl hospitalised after she was reportedly struck by debris. 

According to reports, the incident took place at around 3.45pm during a drag-racing competition, when a parachute on one of the competing cars failed to deploy, leading to the vehicle crashing into a wall. 

A teenage girl was hospitalised for treatment on grievous injuries sustained when she was struck by debris. The 29-year-old driver from Qormi was also taken to hospital for medical checks. 

Police investigations are ongoing.