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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 2016 News Authorities alerted to alleged ongoing abuse at Gozo quarry YANNICK PACE ENVIRONMENTAL NGO Flimk- ien Ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) has said that unauthorised works are taking place to build holding walls for the illegal dumping of building waste at Ta' Muxi quarry in Gozo. "This quarry has been the site of massive illegal dumping in the past – probably the largest abusive dump-site in Malta and Gozo," the NGO said. They said that despite a number of enforcement notices and court orders, the only remedial action that the site owners took was that of covering dumped materials us- ing dry stone walls and a layer of soil. The NGO has questioned the PA's lack of monitoring and re- sponse to illegalities and has called on the authority to take action im- mediately. "The fact that this has been go- ing on for years made it blatantly easy to detect with aerial monitor- ing – so can one blame the public for thinking that the PA's lack of action is due to the fact that these abusers are being protected?" Car hits man standing in drive-in Marsaxlokk brawl leaves man grievously injured Farmhouse roof collapses injuring pensioner Teenager injured in motorcycle crash accident A man who was standing in the drive-in of a garage in Triq Had- Dingli, Rabat, suffered grievous injuries when he was hit by a moving car. According to the Police, the man was hit by a Toyota Vitz driven by a man, 70, who resides in Rabat. Informed sources told Malta- Today that the man was pressed against the garage door. It is be- lieved that the accident, which took place after the car had been washed, occurred as a result of human error. THE police are investigating a fight between four men which landed a 62-year-old in hospital, suffering from grievous injuries. The quarrel occurred in Triq Giuliano Maniscalco in Marsax- lokk at around 9.45am. The four men started arguing, with one of them suffering injuries. An ambulance was called on site to rush the man to Mater Dei Hospital for medical care. Further investigations by the Birzebbugia police are underway. A 63-year-old man from Rabat was grievously injured when the roof of a farmhouse collapsed. The Police said the incident happened on a farm in Triq Gorg Borg Olivier in Rabat at around 11.45am. According to preliminary in- vestigations, the man was on the roof when it gave way. The assis- tance of the Civil Protection De- partment was requested for the victim. He was rushed to Mater Dei Hospital where he was certi- fied to be suffering from grievous injuries. A boy, 13, suffered grievous inju- ries when a motorcycle he was rid- ing pillion on skidded in Rabat. The accident happened at around 11.45am, as the adult driver – a 50-year-old man from Qormi – and the teenager were riding along Valletta Road, Rabat. The driver, the police said, lost control of the machine and crashed. An ambulance was called on site to take the teenager to Mater Dei Hospital. Investigations by the police are underway.