An elderly woman was seriously hurt in San Ġwann on Friday afternoon after she was hit by a Land Rover.

The 86-year-old San Ġwann resident was on Naxxar Road at around 2pm when she was hit by a Land Rover Freelander being driven by a 40-year-old woman who also lives in San Ġwann.

District police and paramedics were called to the scene, and the elderly victim was taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

Magistrate Charmaine Galea is leading an inquiry into the case. The police said they are investigating further.

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