Officials immediately went to the scene and discovered that a youth had been hit by a Toyota Tercel car with the driver fleeing the scene. In the incident, some parked vehicles also suffered damages.

The victim received help from a medical team before he was taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

Intense police investigations ensued to locate the driver and within an hour, they arrested the alleged driver: an 18-year-old male and Naxxar resident.

Duty Magistrate Charmaine Galea opened an inquiry amid police investigations that are still ongoing.

Lovin Malta wishes the victim a speedy recovery