Three injured in separate accidents

• A five-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was hit by a car in Qormi yesterday morning. The police said the accident took place at around 8.25am in Triq Correa, Qormi. The boy, who is from Qormi, was hit by a Daihatsu Sirion car that was being driven by a 32-year-old woman from Żebbuġ. He was taken to Mater Dei Hospital and the police were later informed that he had suffered serious injury.

• A woman was grievously injured after she was hit by a car in Tarxien Road, Paola, on Tuesday evening. The 84-year-old of Tarxien was hit by a car driven by a 36year-old woman, also of Tarxien. The elderly woman was taken to hospital for treatment.

• A 78-year-old man from Rabat is suffering from grievous injuries after he was hit by a car. The accident occurred at around 8:30am yesterday at the Salib area in Rabat. The man, who is from Rabat, was immediately taken to Mater Dei hospital for medical assistance where he was certified as suffering from grievous injuries. According to the police, the man was hit by a car, Peugeot, driven by a 28-year-old man from Sliema. Police investigations in all three accidents are ongoing.