A 21-year-old man was grievously injured on Thursday in a traffic accident in Sliema.

The police said the accident happened in Triq ix-Xatt at 8pm.

The victim, who lives in Safi, was hit by a Jaguar XJ that was being driven by a 63-year-old man who lives in Sliema.

He was given first aid by a medical team on site and then transferred to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

The police are investigating.

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