Police have said that a 47-year old Polish woman is in a serious condition after she was hit by a car earlier this afternoon.

The accident happened at around midday in Mgarr Road, Xewkija, Gozo.

The woman, was hit by an Opel Astra car which was being driven by a 77-year old British man who lives in Ghasri, Police said.

The woman was taken to the Gozo General Hospital, where she was later certified to be suffering from serious injuries.

Duty Magistrate Simone Grech is heading an inquiry and has appointed several experts, while Police investigations are ongoing.

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