A 21-year-old motorcyclist from Siggiewi died on Thursday morning after being involved in a crash with a truck in Luqa. The victim was named as Nolan Farrugia.
The accident took place at around 10 am on Qormi Road, the police said.
One News reported that the crash took place near the Water Services Corporation offices
The police said the victim was driving a Kymco Agility motorcycle that had an impact with a DAF truck that was being driven by a 56-year-old man from Ghaxaq.
Net News reported that that the truck driver and a bus driver who also stopped after witnessing the crash rushed to give first aid to the youth.
An ambulance and several police units were called to the scene but the man was pronounced dead on site.
Magistrate Gabriella Vella is leading an inquiry. The police are also investigating.
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