A 72-year-old woman was seriously injured after she was hit by a car in Paola on Monday morning.
Police said in a statement that the accident happened at around 8am in Triq San Guzepp in Paola, saying that preliminary investigations showed that a 72-year-old woman who lives in Paola had been hit by a Daihatsu being driven by a 23-year-old man, who also lives in Paola.
The woman was rushed to Mater Dei hospital where she was certified as suffering from serious injuries.
Duty magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit is leading an inquiry while police investigations continue.