Updated 7.10pm
An elderly woman was seriously injured today in a car crash on Vjal Santa Lucija in Paola.
The accident happened at around 1pm, police said, and involved a Nissan March driven by a 46-year-old man from Birżebbuġa and a Kia Pride driven by a 72-year-old woman from Żejtun.
A 79-year-old Luqa man riding in the passenger seat of the Nissan was also hurt in the crash.
Police confirmed that the Nissan's driver and his passenger were slightly injured in the crash. The woman driving the Kia, however, suffered serious injuries in the crash.
All three were taken to Mater Dei hospital for treatment.