A teenager was injured on Wednesday evening when he was hit by a car in Qormi, the police said.

The accident took place in Manwel Dimech Street at 10.30pm.

The boy, aged 16, of Qormi, was hit by a Toyota Vitz driven by a 71-year-old man, also resident in Qormi.

The youngster was taken to hospital with grievous injuries.