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Update3: Italian tourist 'slightly injured'
A 61-year-old Italian tourist had the fright of her life when the taxi she was riding into was rammed by a truck shortly after 1.30 pm today at Racecourse Street, Marsa.
18 September 2010, 12:00am
Charlot Zahra
Charlot Zahra
Police sources have told MaltaToday that in the taxi then rammed into a wall, overturning 180 degrees as a result.
She was taken in an ambulance to Mater Dei Hospital, where she was certified as suffering from slight injuries.
The taxi, a Toyota Carina car, was being driven by a 61-year-old Birzebbugia resident.
On the other hand, the unidentified truck was being driven in the same direction by a 52-year-old Pembroke resident.
The drivers of the two vehicles were not injured despite the head-on collision.
Police investigations on the incidents were still ongoing.
Keith Goodlip •
Just how does one get involved in a head on collision where the vehicles are travelling in the same direction?
Then again, with taxi and truck drivers' reputation for excellent road manners, anything is possible.
