Two drivers critically injured in head-on crash between truck and bus in Mosta

Updated 3.08pm

Two drivers were critically injured on Thursday in a head-on collision between a truck and a bus in Mosta which also involved three other vehicles.

The accident was reported at around noon on Triq Zejfa, which leads onto Triq il-Missjunarji Maltin. 

The road has been closed to traffic. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Upon impact, the bus, which was headed in the direction of Rabat, rolled backwards, hitting another three vehicles, crashing into the traffic barrier and stopping on the pavement just outside the garden fence of a residence.

The police said the driver of the Isuzu delivery truck, a 49-year old man who lives in Hamrun, and the bus driver, a 49-year old man living in Luqa, were both taken to Mater Dei Hospital suffering from serious injuries.

The bus came to a halt when it hit a central strip. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Civil Protection Department officials went on site to pull out the bus driver from the vehicle and gave first aid to at least five passengers on the King Long vehicle. 

The passengers were also taken to hospital for treatment. Police said they sustained "minor injuries". 

The other three vehicles that were damaged following the crash are a Peugeot 2008, a Mercedes E220D and a Maruti 800. None of these drivers were injured. 

The road has been closed to traffic as debris from the crash littered the area.

Upon impact, the bus rolled backwards onto the pavement crashing into the metal barrier and stopping just outside a residence. Photo: Malta Police Force

Magistrate Monica Borg Galea has opened an inquiry into the accident as police investigations continue.

At least four vehicles were involved in the crash. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

The truck driver is in hospital suffering from serious injuries. Photo: Malta Police Force