Updated | Woman in Burmarrad accident succumbs to injuries

The 23-year-old woman from Iklin had lost control of her vehicle, mounted the pavement and uprooted a tree before crashing into a pole • The woman has been identified as Christa Formosa

Last updated on 11 March 2018, 9:21am

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Police were dispatched to an accident in Triq Ghajn Rihana, Burmarrad

A 23-year-old woman from Iklin who was involved in a traffic accident has succumbed to her injuries, the police said on Sunday.

Yesterday the police said they were investigating a car crash in which the young woman had lost control of her vehicle, mounted the pavement and uprooted a tree before crashing into a pole.

The woman has been identified as Christa Formosa, a social worker and model who had participated in a number of beauty contests. News of her death has shocked many on social media, with tributes to the young woman pouring in.

The accident happened in Triq Għajn Rihana, Burmarrad at around 6am on Saturday.

A medical team and Civil Protection Department personnel were called to the site to assist the victim. She was rushed to Mater Dei hospital to receive treatment for her injuries. The woman’s injuries were later confirmed to be "serious."