An 84-year-old woman was grievously injured on Wednesday when she was hit by a car in Qormi.

The police said the accident happened in Triq San Bartolomew at 5am.

The victim was hit by a Peugeot 3008 that was being driven by a 23-year-old man from Birkirkara.

She was taken to hospital by ambulance.

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