A 79-year-old woman from Ħamrun was grievously injured on Tuesday when she was hit by a car in Marsa.

The police said the accident happened in Triq Qormi at 1pm.

The woman was hit by a Citroen that was being driven by a 43-year-old man from Ħamrun. The victim was taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

The police are investigating.

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