An elderly woman was seriously injured in a traffic accident on Wednesday at 5pm, the police said in a statement.

The accident occurred on Triq Misraħ il-Barrieri, Santa Venera. A 75-year-old woman from Birkirkara was hit by a Ford Ranger being driven by a 50-year-old from Paola. The woman was taken to Mater Dei Hospital.

Magistrate Charmaine Galea is leading an inquiry and investigations are ongoing.