Italian boy, 5, grievously injured in traffic accident

A five-year-old Italian boy was seriously injured after being run over by a car in Triq l-Iskola in Naxxar on Thursday, police said.

In a statement, the police said they were called to the scene at around 2pm where they found that the boy had been hit by a Mercedes driven by a 39-year-old man from Mosta.

An ambulance was called to transport the boy to Mater Dei Hospital, where he was examined and found to be suffering from grievous injuries.

Police investigations continue.