62-year old British woman injured in Fontana traffic accident

A 62-year-old British woman was seriousl injured this morning after she was hit by a car while walking in Xlendi Road, Fontana.

The incident happened at around 7.40am following a collision between two cars, causing one of the cars to hit the pedestrian.

The two cars involved were a Toyota Yaris, driven by a 32-year-old woman from Munxar and a Skoda Favorit, which went on to hit the pedestrain, was driven by a 20-year-old woman, from Fontana.

The woman was transferred to the Gozo General Hospital for treatment. Her injuries are not thought to be life threatening.