A 25-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by a car on the Regional Road in the early hours of Saturday morning.

The incident occurred at around 2.20am, police said in a statement.

A medical team found the victim, who was from Denmark, injured at the entrance to one of the tunnels on the busy road. He had been hit by a Honda Accord driven by a 44-year-old Mosta man.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Magistrate Joseph Gatt is leading an inquiry into the case, which is also being investigated by the police.

Photo: Malta Police CMRUPhoto: Malta Police CMRU

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