A pillion rider died this afternoon in a traffic accident at Ghadira, the police said.
The accident took place at Marfa Road at 4.20pm.
It involved a bike ridden by a 52-year-old of Rabat, who had a 63-year-old woman riding with him, and a coach driven by a 40-year-old man of Birkirkara.
The woman was taken to Mater Dei Hospital, where she died some time later, the police said.
Magistrate Joe Mifsud is conducting an inquiry.