A 77-year-old woman from Rabat was critically injured this evening when she was hit by a van which was being driven in reverse.
The incident happened at about 6.30 p.m. in Nigret Road, Rabat, as the woman was crossing the road.
The woman was taken to hospital in an ambulance, where she was found to be suffering life-threatening injuries.
The van, a Toyota Hiace, was being driven by a 27-year-old man from Marsa. Magistrate Dr. J Apap Bologna is holding an inquiry.