A 47-year-old man was grievously injured on Friday in a traffic accident in Żejtun.

The police said the accident happened in Triq Bugħarbiel at 9.20am.

The victim, who lives in St Paul’s Bay, was hit by a Nissan March that was being driven by a 49-year-old man who lives in Żabbar.

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

The police are investigating.

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