Arriva bus runs over elderly man

A man was injured in an accident involving a bus  earlier this afternoon in Msida.

Arriva personnel were immediately on site to assist and accompanied the injured man to the hospital.

The bus driver was in a severe state of shock and was also taken to hospital.

Arriva has also been in contact with the injured man's family and at the time of writing, Arriva personnel remain at the hospital offering the company's full support to the man and his family.

The injured man is conscious and will remain in hospital under observation for the 24 hours.

"The dynamics of the accident remain unclear and Arriva continues to offer its full collaboration and support to the authorities, and waiting for the Police report," an Arriva spokesman said.