A Bulgarian woman who lives in Swieqi is in a critical condition after she was hit by a car in Burmarrad this afternoon.

The police said the woman, who is 33, was hit by a Toyota Dyna driven by a 19-year-old man from Mosta at around 1.15 p.m..

The woman was taken to hospital by ambulance.

Duty magistrate Neville Camilleri appointed experts to help in an inquiry.

Because of the accident, the road leading from St Paul's Bay to Burmarrad is closed to traffic.

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