A 3-year-old girl suffered serious injuries in a car accident in Żabbar on Wednesday afternoon, police said in a statement.

Police said that the accident happened at around midday in Triq il-Kappuċċini in Żabbar.

The accident happened between a Toyota Aygo which was being driven by a 41-year-old woman who lives in Qormi and a Peugeot Expert van which was being driven by a 23-year-old Colombian man who lives in Gzira.

There was also a 23-year-old woman who lives in Zabbar and a 3-year-old girl as passengers inside the Toyota, and a 30-year-old Colombian who lives in Sliema as passenger in the van.

The young girl and the 23-year-old woman were taken to Mater Dei Hospital for care.

The girl was certified as suffering from serious injuries while the woman was certified as suffering from light injuries.

Police investigations are ongoing.