Kevin Ellul, 25 of Mosta was arraigned in court early this afternoon, accused of causing yesterday morning's fatal hit and run traffic incident in Mosta.

Father-of-two Emmanuel Formosa, 59, died on the spot after being hit by a car while jogging.

Mr Ellul was accused of manslaughter, negligent driving and being under the influence of alcohol. He was also accused of failing to stop after the incident.

He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail on a personal guarantee of €5,000.

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