Man seriously injured after falling off wheelchair

A 66-year-old man was seriously injured when he fell off his electric wheelchair last night

A 66-year-old man from Valletta was seriously injured last night when he fell off his electric wheelchair.

According to police, the man, a resident of Valletta, was aided by passersby when he fell on Triq Sant'Andrija in St Julians, at 9:45pm.

The man was taken to Mater Dei for treatment for the grievous injuries he sustained.

A magisterial inquiry has been called and police investigations are on-going.