A man and a woman were injured in separate traffic accidents late yesterday in which the other parties involved fled the scene, the police said.

The first incident happened at about 9.15pm in Traq San Anard, Tarxien, when a motorcycle driven by a 40-year-old man from Paola was apparently hit by a car. The motorcycle went out of control and the motorcyclist fell and was seriously injured. The car kept on going.

In the second incident, at 10.45pm, a 45-year-old woman from Qormi was hit by a car at Triq it-Turisti, Qawra. Her injuries are not serious.

The police appealed for anyone having information on the two cases to phone on 119 or 2122 4001.

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