An elderly Valletta man was grievously injured yesterday evening after he was hit by a motorcyclist in St Julian's. 

The 78-year-old man was injured at around 10.30am while on Triq il-Baltiku, police said, when he was hit by a 29-year-old Żurrieq man riding a Yamaha Crypton motorbike. 

He was rushed to Mater Dei hospital for treatment. The motorcyclist was not injured. 

Police say they are investigating further. 

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