An elderly man was grievously hurt on Friday afternoon when he was hit by a car as he was crossing the road in Swieqi.

The 79-year-old Swieqi resident was walking on the corner of Triq il-Qasam with Triq is-Sejjiegħ at around 5.15pm when he was hit by a Toyota being driven by a 35-year-old man from Gżira.

Paramedics were called to the scene and took the elderly victim to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance, where he is being treated.

In a statement, the police said that they are investigating the case.

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