A 31-year-old man from Sliema and a 71-year-old from Zurrieq, were seriously injured in separate traffic accidents today.

The 31-year-old was hit by a car at Pretty Bay, Birzebbuga at 10.30 a.m. The car, a Volkswagen Golf, was driven by a 20-year-old woman from Zabbar.

The police said his injuries were grievous.

In the other incident, a 71-year-old man was seriously injured when he was hit by a car driven by a 77-year-old in Blue Grotto Avenue, Zurrieq. The incident happened at about 10.45 a.m.

The 77-year-old man, from Qrendi, was driving a Peugeot 106.

The victim is in intensive care in hospital.

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