Man dies after being run over in Mdina

A road accident in the early hours of Sunday claims the life of a 54-year-old man

12 February 2023, 9:44am
by Kurt Sansone

The Tarxien man was hit by a white Peugeot 208 (Photo: Police)

A 54-year-old man from Tarxien died on the spot after being run over in the early hours of Sunday, police said.

The man was hit by Peugeot 208, driven by a 20-year-old man from Qrendi. The incident happened at 12:30am in Valletta Road, Mdina.

The white car had visible damage to its passenger-side front headlamp and windscreen, indicating the point of impact with the man.

Police said the 54-year-old was assisted by a medical team but died on the spot.

Duty magistrate Rachel Montebello is holding an inquiry and the police are investigating.

Kurt Sansone is Executive Editor of MaltaToday. He was formerly deputy editor of MaltaTod...