48 Year Old Man Dead After Boat Crashes Into Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq Reef

A 48-year-old man from Mellieħa lost his life, while a 14-year-old boy, also from Mellieħa, and another 44-year-old man from Cospicua were injured in an accident which occurred late yesterday evening after the boat they were on ran aground on Sikka s-Safra, off the coast of Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq.

It was around 7:15pm when the Police were informed by people on land that assistance at sea was likely needed after they spotted flares being fired from a boat.

A delicate and major operation was immediately launched, coordinated between the Police, the Civil Protection Department, the Armed Forces of Malta and Mater Dei Hospital’s health authorities.

When rescuers arrived at the scene, the three individuals were found in a serious condition, having sustained various injuries.

They were immediately provided with medical assistance at sea before being brought ashore to the Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq jetty aboard a Civil Protection dinghy.

After medical teams continued providing assistance on land, the three individuals were taken to Mater Dei Hospital.

Unfortunately, the 48-year-old man died as a result of the injuries he sustained, while the boy was certified as having suffered grievous injuries and the other man was certified as having suffered serious injuries.

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