Updated 11.05am
An Italian woman is in critical condition after she was hit by a car in St Julian's early this morning.
Police said the 23-year-old was run over by a car driven by a 20-year-old from Dingli in Triq Ġorġ Borġ Olivier around 3.40am.
The woman was rushed to hospital in an ambulance. The busy road was temporarily closed to traffic.
Later, at 9.30am, another pedestrian was run over on The Strand in Sliema.
A 35-year-old Irish man, who resides in Sliema, was hit by a car, driven by a 67-year-old who also lives in Sliema. Police said his injuries are grievous.
Police are investigating both incidents.