A pedestrian was grievously hurt on Friday evening when he was hit by a car in Cospicua.

The 42-year-old Cospicua resident was on Triq San Pawl at around 8.10pm when he was hit by a 34-year-old Żurrieq man driving a Peugeot 508.

The victim was rushed to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

Magistrate Gabriella Vella is leading an inquiry into the incident.

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