Updated November 25

An 80-year-old woman died on Friday evening after she got caught under the wheel of a private bus she had just got out of.

The accident happened just outside of Villa Blanche in Ħal Far at 7.20pm, where the woman was meant to attend an event being organised by MEP David Casa.

It is understood that the victim, who lived in Għaxaq, somehow got caught under one of the bus's wheels.

Two other women, aged 63 and 64 and from Tarxien, were injured and taken to hospital. The 63-year-old suffered grievous injuries while the other woman's medical condition was not known at the time of writing.

Police initially said the driver, who is 52 and from Għaxaq, was also taken to hospital. However, in a statement on Saturday morning the police said the driver was not injured.

Magistrate Nadine Lia is leading an inquiry into the case.

Casa cancelled the event as soon as he got to know about the accident. 

He expressed his shock on Facebook upon being later informed that the person had died and offered her family his condolences.

The police and Civil Protection Officers were on site.

The police are investigating. An inquiry is being held.