Young woman critical in Gozo crash

A 20 year old woman from Zebbug has been admitted to Mater Dei Hospital and was certified to be in critical condition, following severe injuries she sustained in a car crash in Gozo this morning. The woman, reported to be a bread-seller, was injured when a fully-loaded construction truck crashed into her van while driving along St. George's Road in Victoria, Gozo.

The woman was brought to Malta by AFM helicopter and was immediately admitted into the Intensive Therapy Unit..

The 29-year-old driver of the truck, who is from Zebbug (Gozo), suffered arm fractures.

Gozo Magistrate Coppini is holding an inquiry.