A 79-year-old man from Zejtun was badly injured after he was run over by a car in Triq Il-President Anton Buttigieg, in his hometown yesterday. The car, a Hyundai Accent, was driven by a 30-year-old man residing in Sliema. The incident took place at about 11.30 a.m.
The victim's condition improved during the day and he was no longer in a critical condition, the police said.