A 57-year-old man was grievously injured on Tuesday morning when he was hit by a car in Birkirkara, police said.

Police said that they were informed of the need for their assistance at around 9:30am on Tuesday in Triq Brared in Birkirkara.

There, district police found that a 57-year-old man from Marsa had been hit by a Toyota Avensis being driven by a 73-year-old man from Attard.

The 57-year-old was taken to Mater Dei Hospital where he was certified as suffering from grievous injuries.

Police investigations are ongoing.