Six hospitalised after collision between car and sightseeing bus on Coast Road

Updated at 17:30 with more information

Six people were hospitalised on Sunday afternoon following a collision between a car and a double decker sightseeing bus on the Coast Road at around 3:15pm.

Police confirmed to MaltaToday that the Volvo double decker bus was being driven by a 39-year-old Kenyan man from Żurrieq and the Jaguar was driven by an 81-year-old man from Żebbuġ.

An 80-year-old woman, also from Żebbuġ, was a passenger in the Jaguar.

Collision between double decker sightseeing bus and vehicle leaves six hospitalised (Photo: TVM News).

Both the driver of the Jaguar and the female passenger were taken to Mater Dei Hospital for treatment. 

The bus driver, along with three female passengers on the sightseeing bus, were also hospitalised. Two of the bus passengers are American nationals, while the nationality of the third is currently unknown.

The conditions of the six individuals remain unclear at this stage, as police have not yet issued further updates.

Footage shared on Facebook shows the sightseeing bus crashed into a wall, with the Jaguar also visibly damaged at the scene.

Medical teams, police, and members of the Civil Protection Department were on the scene, providing assistance.

Transport Malta officials assisted with traffic control, and a number of ambulances were escorted to the hospital by police motorbikes to ensure fast medical attention.

Police investigations are ongoing.