Pedestrian grievously injured in Rahal Gdid traffic accident

A pedestrian was rushed to Mater Dei Hospital suffering from grievous injuries after she was hit by a car in Corradino Street, Rahal Gdid.

The woman, 51 of Marsaxlokk, was hit by a Seat Ibiza driven by a 30-year-old man from Marsaskala. The incident happened at 5.40am.

The police said that the car was being driven towards Marsa when, for as yet an unknown reason, the woman was hit.

District police and an ambulance were called on site. The woman is not in danger of dying, the police said.

Police investigations underway.