Truck driver dead after colliding with trailer

A 27-year-old man loses his life in a Qormi traffic accident

The Toyota Toyace truck collided with a DAF CF85 trailer (Photo: Police)
The Toyota Toyace truck collided with a DAF CF85 trailer (Photo: Police)

A truck driver lost his life after colliding with a trailer in Qormi.

Personnel from the Civil Protection Department were immediately called to the scene at around 11:45am on Triq Ħandaq.

However, the man was certified dead on site.

Police investigations are ongoing
Police investigations are ongoing

 

(Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)
(Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)

 

The road remains closed to traffic (Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)
The road remains closed to traffic (Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)

Preliminary investigations found that the 27-year-old Indian truck driver collided with a DAF CF85 trailer driven by a 39-year-old man from Tarxien.

Police investigations conducted jointly with the Occupational Health and Safety Authority are ongoing.

Magistrate Monica Borg Galea has appointed an inquiry.