[WATCH] Paqpaqli supercar crash | Inquiry underway, five in critical condition after supercar injures 26

Parliamentary secretary for health Chris Fearne says a total of 26 people were injured in supercar crash, magisterial inquiry underway

Parliamentary secretary for health Chris Fearne addresses the press on the latest toll of injuries from the Paqpaqli car crash
Parliamentary secretary for health Chris Fearne addresses the press on the latest toll of injuries from the Paqpaqli car crash

Latest details from the supercar crash were released, in some limited form, by parliamentary secretary Chris Fearne.

In total, 26 people were injured by the Porsche supercar that lost control at the Paqpaqli ghall-Istrina charity show at Malta International Airport earlier today Sunday afternoon.

Of the 26 injured, 19 people were treated at Mater Dei Hospital. Five of these are in critical condition and currently being treated at the Intensive Therapy Unit. Another four people who were admitted to Mater Dei were sent home, while seven were treated at the Paola health centre before being released shortly after.

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The driver, who is not Maltese, was grievously injured but is not in critical condition.

The injured suffered head injuries, chest, as well as fractures.

A magisterial inquiry is underway.

Fearne also said that the hospital was initially under a major incident mode, but it has now returned back to normal. The junior minister also said that victims' relatives were offered psychological care.

A total of six ambulances conveyed the wounded to hospital. Three Red Cross ambulances were already on site, while in addition, an Armed Forces of Malta helicopter transported one of the injured to hospital.

The natinal blood transfusion service notified the public that the situation is under control and that there was no urgent need for the public to donate blood as of now, but that visits tomorrow Monday and Tuesday would be appreciated to better manage the flow of people.