Elderly woman dies in car accident

The woman was hit by a car in Xewkija, Gozo, early this morning 

A 78-year-old woman from Xewkija, Gozo, died shortly after she was hit by a car this morning.

Police were called to Triq il-Hamrija, Xewkija in Gozo at around 6:30am this morning after the woman was hit by a Nissan March driven by a 25-year-old woman, also from Xewkija.

The elderly woman was taken to hospital where she died.

A police investigation is ongoing.