A man was rushed to hospital, suffering from grievous injuries, after he was run over by a car in the outskirts of Mellieħa on Friday night. 

Police said the victim, a 37-year-old Polish national, who lives in Nadur, was hit by a car driven by a 78-year-old, a resident of St Paul's Bay. 

The incident happened in the Manikata area around 8.15pm. 

Both the victim and the driver were taken to hospital, though the 78-year-old was released shortly after. 

Police are investigating. 

 

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