A schoolboy was injured when he was hit by a car in Cospicua early on Wednesday, the second such accident in as many days.

The police said the 12-year-old was hit by a  Toyota Vitz at Oratory Street.

The accident happened at 7.45am. The car was being driven by a 21-year-old man from Cospicua.

The boy was hospitalised with serious injuries.

In a separate case, an elderly woman was hit by a car in Sanctuary Street, Zabbar, on Tuesday evening. 

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