A 75-year-old man was grievously injured on Tuesday when he was hit by a car in Ta’ Xbiex.

The police said the accident happened in Triq ix-Xatt at 8.30am.

The victim, who is from Mosta, was hit by a Toyota Vitz that was being driven by a 73-year-old man from Ta’ Xbiex.

A medical team assisted him on site and he was then taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

The police are investigating.

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