A woman was grievously injured on Friday morning after she was hit by a car in Gżira. 

The 51-year-old Gżira resident was walking in Rue D'Argens at around 7.45 am on Friday when she was struck by a Mazda Demio being driven by a 21-year-old man from Sliema, police said in a statement. 

She was given first aid from a medical team on site and was later transferred to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance, where her injuries were certified as grievous. 

A police investigation into the incident is still ongoing.