A 27-year-old man was grievously injured on Tuesday when he was hit by a bus in Marsa.

The police said the accident happened in Triq Diċembru Tlettax at 9.15pm.

The victim, a 27-year-old man who lives in Valletta, was hit by an Otokar Vectio that was being driven by a 48-year-old man from Ħamrun.

He was given first aid on site and then taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

The police are investigating.

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