A motorist, 24, was killed and a passenger was injured in a crash at the mouth of the Kirkop tunnels late on Monday evening.

Members of the Civil Protection Department were called to rescue the two men from the wreckage of their BMW car.

The driver, later identified as Chris Gatt from Mtarfa, died at the scene while the passenger, a 25-year-old also from Mtarfa was hospitalised. 

Sources said no other cars were involved in the 9pm crash. The police said the car went out of control and crashed into a pillar on the opposite side of the road. 

Magistrate Joe Mifsud is holding an inquiry. The police are investigating.

The car was smashed beyond recognition. Police photo.The car was smashed beyond recognition. Police photo.

 

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