Police have said that a 62-year-old woman and a 71-year-old man, both from Victoria, Gozo, suffered grievous injuries following a traffic accident this morning, in Triq il-Mistra, St Paul’s Bay.

The accident happened at about 11.15am when the car, a Hyundai Getz, which was being driven by the woman, crashed into an electricity pole.

Police said that the Civil Protection were called on site to assist and a medical team took both people to Mater Dei Hospital for treatment.

Police investigations are still ongoing.

Photograph: Qawra Police