[WATCH] Moment Hal Far drag racer crashes into barrier caught on CCTV

WARNING: Moment of impact appears at end of clip, might disturb some viewers

15 November 2021, 9:00pm
by Karl Azzopardi

A screenshot from the CCTV footage

Footage has emerged of a drag racing accident at Hal Far accident which left a 14-year-old girl grievously injured.

The accident happened at around 4pm on Saturday, when a drag racing car driven by a 29-year-old from Qormi crashed into a barrier.

The car failed to break in time after its drogue chute, better known as a drag parachute failed to deploy.

Rock debris from the crash hit the girl who upon admission to hospital was certified as suffering from grievous injuries.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Karl Azzopardi is Online Editor and an IGM press awards (Human Stories) winner of 2019