Three young people have been injured, one is in a critical condition, after being hit by a car in Xaghra during the early hours of Sunday morning.
Police said that the accident happened at around 3am, on Triq ir-Rabat.
The pedestrians were hit by a Toyota Vitz which was being driven by a 53-year old Moroccan man who lives in Zebbug, Gozo.
A 22-year old man from Mellieha and a 19-year old young woman from Victoria were slightly injured.
The third pedestrian, a 22-year old man from Naxxar was seriously injured.
A medical team provided first assistance at the scene before being taken to the Gozo General Hospital, where it was later certified that the Naxxar man was in a critical condition.
Magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech is leading an inquiry.
Police investigations are still ongoing.
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