An elderly woman and a two-year-old boy were injured when they were hit be vehicles in two separate accidents on Friday.

The first accident took place in Naxxar Road, Birkirkara at 11.30am.

A 72-year-old woman from Mosta was hit by a Peugeot 307 driven by a 43-year-old man of Marsascala.

Just 15 minutes later, in San Gwann Bosco Street, Sliema, a two-year-old boy was hit by a Suzuki SX4 driven by a 44-year-old man of Mtarfa.

Both pedestrians were taken to hospital with grievous injuries.