Police are searching for a white pick-up truck which fled the scene after it struck a 42-year-old Xewkija man on Mgarr Road, Xewkija yesterday afternoon.

The victim, who subsequently died from his injuries after being rushed to Gozo General Hospital, has been named as Joe Grima from Xewkija.

Mr Grima had been involved in an fight with a relative and during the altercation is understood to have moved out into the middle of the busy road, where he was tragically struck by the white pick-up.

Police sources say they do not believe that the driver of the pick-up had any connection with the argument that was taking place.

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