An 18 year old from Birkirkara died late last night, following a traffic accident in Msida Valley, Birkirkara. The driver of the car, a 21 year old from Ghaxaq, and another passenger from Naxxar, 21, suffered grievous injuries. The accident happened at 3a.m. a few metres away from the FIAT showroom. It is believed that the driver could have lost control of the vehicle in the left turn and subsequently crashed violently into a tree.