Picture - John Ian Vella.Picture - John Ian Vella.

A man was seriously injured when his car was involved in a crash and then caught fire.

The accident happened at Burmarrad Road, near Mosta, at about 7am on Sunday.

The police said the victim, a 63-year-old man from Birkirkara, was driving a Toyota Vitz that was involved in a crash with a Honda Accord driven by a 28-year-old Nigerian man.

The Vitz was destroyed by a fierce fire after the crash.  

Rescuers assisted the victim on site before he was rushed to Mater Dei Hospital.

A magisterial inquiry is underway. 

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