Updated at 2.45pm with new details.

A 73-year-old woman was seriously injured and taken to hospital on Saturday morning after she was hit by a car in Birkirkara.

The pedestrian was injured when a Toyota Vitz hit her on Triq Tumas Fenech at around 8.45am.

The police have confirmed that the Toyota was being driven by a 50-year-old man from Birkirkara.

An ambulance was called for and the victim was rushed to Mater Dei Hospital for treatment where it was certified that she had sustained serious injuries.

A police investigation is underway.

 

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