A man suffered serious injuries after he was hit by a car in Marsa early on Sunday morning, the police said.

The man, an Eritrean aged 25, was hit by a Toyota Double Cabin being driven by a 35-year-old man of Santa Venera.

The pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The accident took place in Aldo Moro Street, Marsa, at 12.45am.

Magistrate Yana Micallef Stafrace is leading an inquiry.