A 78-year old woman from Xewkija died this morning after being hit by a car in Hamrija Road, Xewkija, Gozo.
Police said that the accident happened at about 6.30am, when the woman was hit by a Nissan March being driven by a 25 year old woman, also from Xewkija.
The elderly woman was taken to the Gozo General Hospital for further treatment, sadly she died shortly afterwards
A Magisterial Inquiry was appointed into the case and Police investigation is still on going.