Updated 5.20 pm with police statement.

A young woman and two policemen were slightly injured in a heavy car crash which also saw several parked cars damaged early on Sunday.

An eyewitness said the incident happened shortly after 1.30am at the corner of Triq Tarxien with Triq is-Sorijiet in Tarxien.

The police car was on a chase when it was involved in a crash with a Fiat 500 being driven by a woman, 25, who was returning from the Malta Eurovision Song Contest. Both vehicles were extensively damaged as they then hit parked cars, one of which was also heavily damaged.

Some of the damaged vehicles in Tarxien.

The young woman was hospitalised suffering shock. The police officers also needed treatment. One appeared to have suffered a broken nose and the other had a slight head injury.

The car that was being chased, a BMW, got away.   

Damaged vehicles in Tarxien.

"I heard a car driving past at very high speed. Then shortly after I heard this loud crash between the police car and the young woman's car," the witness said. Six parked cars were damaged after the initial crash.

Several residents immediately rushed out to help while car owners assessed the damage. 

The police in a statement said the chase had started in Zurrieq where they were alerted to an argument that was getting out of hand. As the officers approached one of those involved drove off in a BMW and the police gave chase. 

The police said the officers suffered serious injuries in the collision while the woman was slightly injured. A number of people are being questioned.

The scene of the accident after the cars were removed on Sunday morning. Photo Chris Sant Fournier.