Woman, 30, seriously injured in St Julian’s hit-and-run

Police arrest 26-year-old man allegedly involved in incident

October 5, 2024| Times of Malta 1 min read
The incident took place during the early hours of Saturday morning in Triq id-Dragunara in St Julian’s. Credit: Google MapsThe incident took place during the early hours of Saturday morning in Triq id-Dragunara in St Julian’s. Credit: Google Maps

A 30-year-old woman was seriously injured after being hit by a car early on Saturday morning. 

Police were told the incident occurred at around 4am in Triq id-Dragunara in St Julian's. 

It emerged that the woman from Għaxaq was hit by a car which allegedly kept driving on. 

The victim was taken to Mater Dei Hospital where her injuries were certified as serious. 

Police later located the vehicle allegedly involved in the accident, a Toyota Vitz. Shortly afterwards, a 26-year-old man from San Ġwann was arrested for further investigation. 

Magistrate Philip Galea Farrugia is leading a probe into the incident.

A police investigation is also underway.

 

 

 

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