An elderly woman is in danger of losing her life after being hit by a van at about 11am, in Triq Santa Marija, Tarxien.
The woman, 82, who lives in Tarxien, was hit by a Ford Transit being driven by a 50-year-old man who lives in Marsa.
She was conveyed by ambulance to Mater Dei Hospital, where she was initially certified to be suffering from grievous injuries. However, her condition unfortunately deteriorated later this afternoon and she is now in danger of loss of life.