An 18-year-old man was seriously injured when he was hit by a car in St Joseph High Road, Ħamrun, late on Tuesday.
The police said the victim, a Syrian resident in Fgura, was hit by an Opel Corsa driven by a 24-year-old man from Msida.
The accident happened at 9pm.
Magistrate Josette Demicoli is holding an inquiry.