A pedestrian walking close to the St Vincent de Paul care home in Luqa was hit by a car on Saturday afternoon and is now in hospital with serious injuries, the police said.
The 38-year-old Qormi woman was hit at around 12.20pm by a Toyota Starlet being driven by a 47-year-old man from Siġġiewi.
An ambulance took her to hospital, where she is receiving treatment. A magisterial inquiry into the case is now under way, the police said.