24 Year Old Woman At Risk Of Dying After Being Hit By Car

Jan 7 2025

Yesterday, at around 2000hrs, two women aged 34 and 24 years old from Nepal, were transported to Mater Dei Hospital after being injured in a traffic accident in Triq Hompesh, Fgura.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the two women were hit by a Toyota Hilux driven by a 20 year old woman resident of Birzebbuga.

The victims were given preliminary medical aid and transported to Mater Dei. The 24 year old woman was certified as having suffered serious injuries whereas the other victim suffered grievous injuries.

An inquiry has been opened and police are still investigating.

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Alejandro Brincat Reportedly Lost Control Of Vehicle, Police Say

Jan 7 2025

The Malta Police Force released the official report for the Monday accident that claimed the life of 25 year old footballer and father of two, Alejandro Brincat.

Reports indicate that the accident took place at around 2120hrs in Triq l-Imdina, H’Attard, when the driver lost control of his vehicle, a Mercedes, and crashed.

The vehicle crashed into a tree and ended up stuck along a metal structure. Teams from the Civil Protection Department and Mater Dei were called on site to help.

Unfortunately, the driver was certified deceased on site. An inquiry has been opened and investigations are ongoing.

Rest in peace, Alejandro.

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20 Persons Found Living Irregularly In Gozo Arrested

Jan 7 2025

In further coordinated inspections by the Malta Police Force and the Detention Agency Service in relation to irregular immigration, 20 persons found to be living in Malta irregularly were arrested on Monday evening.

The persons were found living irregularly in Gozo, with inspections taking place in various localities including Rabat, Marsalforn, Fontana and Xlendi.

The persons hailed from Ghana, Ethiopia, Syria and Nigeria.

The persons were all taken to the detention centre so that the repatriation service can be initiated.

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Tributes Pour In For Alejandro Brincat After Fatal Accident

Jan 7 2025

A 25-year-old man tragically lost his life late Monday evening when his car veered off Mdina Road in Attard, crashed through a barrier, and collided with a tree and a signpost.

The driver, identified as Alejandro Brincat, a father of two and a football player for Victoria Stars, lost control of his vehicle around 9 p.m. The car came to a stop wedged vertically against the signpost.

Emergency services, including police, the Civil Protection Department, and a medical team from Mater Dei Hospital, responded swiftly to the scene. The road was temporarily closed as they worked to extract Brincat from the wreckage. Despite their efforts, he succumbed to his injuries, marking the first road fatality of 2025.

Tributes poured in for Brincat, with various football clubs, Replay (Net Television) and other footballers and loved ones issuing messages of grief and sending their deepest condolences to his family.

Rest in peace Alejandro.

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