Pedestrian hit by car in Ħamrun

33-year-old rushed to hospital

A 33-year-old man was badly hurt in Ħamrun on Friday evening when he was hit by a moving car.

The victim, a Syrian national who lives in Qormi, was hit on Triq Joe Sciberras at around 6pm by a Mazda Demio being driven by a 39-year-old woman from Birkirkara.

Paramedics were rushed to the scene and took the man to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance. Doctors have certified him as being grievously injured.

A police investigation is under way.

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