An 80-year-old woman from Ħamrun died after she was run over by a car in her hometown yesterday.

In a statement this afternoon, the police said the elderly woman was hit by a Peugeot 208 that was being driven by a 46-year-old man from Santa Venera.

The incident occurred in Triq Giovanni Barbara, Ħamrun.

She was hospitalised  but later succumbed to her injuries.

A magisterial inquiry has been opened.

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