Two teenagers, 14, injured in Mqabba car accident

A boy and a girl, both 14, were injured when hit by a car on Wednesday in Mqabba.

The police said in a statement the accident happened at around 3pm on Triq il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija.

They were hit by a Volkswagen Polo driven by a 71-year-old from Qrendi.

They were rushed to Mater Dei Hospital, where the boy was certified as having suffered grievous injuries while the girl suffered slight injuries. Police investigations are ongoing.