A 13-year-old boy was grievously injured when he was hit by a car while riding his bike in his hometown of Luqa on Monday, the police said. 

In a statement on Tuesday, the police said the accident happened on Qormi Road at around 5pm. The police were called to the scene after the crash between a 25-year-old woman from Zabbar and the teenage cyclist.

The woman was driving a Toyota Vitz. 

The teenage boy was given first aid by a medical team, which arrived on site before being rushed to Mater Dei Hospital where his injuries were certified grievous. 

Police investigations are underway.

 

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