Updated | Man hit by public bus, seriously injured

Updated at 7.30pm with bus company's statement

A man who was hit by a public bus was seriously injured.

The Birżebbuġa man, 30, was hit by a bus in the corner of Triq San Tumas and Triq il-Liedna, Fgura.

The bus was being driven by a 33-year-old man who lives in Marsaxlokk.

The victim was taken to hospital where he is being treated for serious injuries.

Transport Malta issued a statement saying that the company’s response team was on site soon after the incident to provide the necessary support to those affected and to assist the authorities with their investigation. The company said that the bus driver is being treated for shock and that an internal investigation is currently underway.

Driver not distracted, company claims

In a subsequent statement Malta Public Transport said that preliminary investigations from CCTV footage and its monitorring systems, the bus driver was driving below the speed limit.

"The driver did not appear to be distracted at the time of the incident. We will continue to provide full support and assistance as may be requested by the authorities. Our thoughts are with the injured person and his family at this difficult time," a company spokesperson said.