A 31-year-old Chinese woman suffered grievous injuries after she was hit by a car in Triq Sant Anna in Floriana, police said.

Police said in a statement that the incident happened at around 3:30pm close to Portes des Bombes – or Bieb il-Bombi as it’s known in Maltese.

The woman, who lives in Hamrun, was hit by a Toyota Vitz being driven by a 22-year-old from Valletta.

The woman was taken to hospital where she was certified as suffering from grievous injuries.

Police investigations are ongoing.