A 79-year-old man from Żabbar was seriously injured on Wednesday when he was hit by a car in his home town.

The police said the accident happened in Triq Villabate at 8.30am.

The man was hit by a car that was being driven by a 41-year-old man from Sierra Leone, who lives in Marsascala. He was taken to hospital by ambulance. 

An inquiry is being held and the police are investigating further. 

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