{{Short description|Maltese cyclist (1961–2025)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox cyclist | name = Carmel Muscat | image = Carmel_Muscat.png | caption = | fullname = | nickname = | birth_date = {{birth date|1961|11|1|df=y}} | birth_place = | death_date = {{death date and age|2025|7|29|1961|11|1|df=y}} | death_place = Msida, Malta | height = | weight = | discipline = | role = | ridertype = | amateuryears1 = | amateurteam1 = | proyears1 = | proteam1 = | majorwins = | updated = }}
'''Carmel Muscat''' ({{langx|mt|Karmenu Muscat}}; 1 November 1961 – 29 July 2025) was a Maltese cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1980 Summer Olympics.<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mu/carmel-muscat-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418063734/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mu/carmel-muscat-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Carmel Muscat Olympic Results |accessdate=4 May 2015 |work=Sports Reference}}</ref>
==Biography== Muscat was a resident of Naxxar,<ref name="tortell"/> and he worked as a driving instructor with Malta Public Transport.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Diacono |first1=Tim |title=Karmenu Muscat, Victim Of Tragic Bus Accident, Was A Maltese Olympian |url=https://lovinmalta.com/news/news-human-interest/karmenu-muscat-victim-of-tragic-bus-accident-was-a-maltese-olympian/ |work=Lovin Malta |date=30 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250730165759/https://lovinmalta.com/news/news-human-interest/karmenu-muscat-victim-of-tragic-bus-accident-was-a-maltese-olympian/ |archive-date=30 July 2025}}</ref>
At around 13:45 on 29 July 2025, Muscat got trapped between the side of a Mercedes Citaro bus and a wall at the Floriana Park & Ride after the empty vehicle moved on its own while parked. He was taken to Mater Dei Hospital, and he died of his injuries shortly afterwards.<ref name="tortell">{{cite news |last1=Tortell |first1=Ana |title=Man Dies After Being Hit By A Bus In Floriana |url=https://lovinmalta.com/news/man-dies-after-being-hit-by-a-bus-in-floriana/ |work=Lovin Malta |date=29 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250730164855/https://lovinmalta.com/news/man-dies-after-being-hit-by-a-bus-in-floriana/ |archive-date=30 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Farrugia |first1=Matthew |title=Karmenu Muscat identified as driver who died after empty bus crushed him against a wall |url=https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/court_and_police/136227/man_63_dies_after_empty_bus_traps_him_against_a_wall |access-date=30 July 2025 |work=Malta Today |date=29 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250730165155/https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/court_and_police/136227/man_63_dies_after_empty_bus_traps_him_against_a_wall |archive-date=30 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Man dies after being squashed against wall by moving empty bus at Floriana |url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2025-07-29/local-news/Man-squashed-against-wall-at-Floriana-Park-and-Ride-by-moving-empty-vehicle-6736272017 |work=The Malta Independent |date=29 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250730170745/https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2025-07-29/local-news/Man-squashed-against-wall-at-Floriana-Park-and-Ride-by-moving-empty-vehicle-6736272017 |archive-date=30 July 2025}}</ref>
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