Two people were grievously injured on Saturday when they were hit by a car in St Paul’s Bay.

The police said the accident happened in Triq Għajn Tuffieħa at 7pm.

A 25-year-old Englishman and a 27-year-old woman from the Czech Republic, both living in Msida, were hit by a Toyota Ractis that was being driven by a 58-year-old man who lives in Attard.

Both victims were assisted by a medical team on site and they were then taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

The police are investigating.