A man and a woman are in hospital with serious injuries after they were hit by a car, the police said.

The accident took place in Victory Street, Qormi, at 7am today.

The couple, a man aged 73 and a woman aged 72, were hit by a car driven by a 33-year-old man.

All three are from Qormi.

The couple was taken to hospital with serious injuries, the police said.