A 22-year-old man is in critical condition after he was hit by a car in Tarxien on Friday.

The police said the accident happened in Triq San Anard at 6.30am.

The victim, who is Albanian, was hit by a Toyota Yaris that was being driven by a 24-year-old man who lives in Żejtun.

He was given first aid by a medical team on site and then taken to hospital by ambulance.

An inquiry is being held.

The police are investigating.

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