Updated July 15, 7.15am

A 12-year-old boy was rushed to hospital on Saturday evening after he was hit by an ambulance while crossing the road in Sliema.

The child, a Russian national, was hit on the corner of Manuel Dimech Street and The Strand by a Fiat Ducato ambulance being driven by a 49-year-old man from Birżebbuġa.

The incident happened at around 6.30pm, police said. The child was grievously injured, police said on Sunday morning. 

It was the second traffic incident on Sliema’s The Strand promenade on Saturday afternoon.

Just one hour earlier, at 5.30pm, a BMW 320 driven by a 38-year-old man from Paola and a Renault Clio with a 27-year-old Siġġiewi man behind the wheel also crashed in the area. Three parked cars – a Renault Captur, Subaru J10 and Ford Focus – were damaged in the collision.

The Renault driver and his passenger, a 27-year-old woman from Ta’ Xbiex, were injured and taken to Mater Dei Hospital. 

On Sunday morning, police said that the driver was seriously injured in the crash while his passenger was slightly injured.

Two people were hospitalised and five cars damaged at a crash at The Strand. Photo: Tano BugelliTwo people were hospitalised and five cars damaged at a crash at The Strand. Photo: Tano Bugelli

Police at the scene of the 5.30pm crash at The Strand. Photo: Tano BugelliPolice at the scene of the 5.30pm crash at The Strand. Photo: Tano Bugelli

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