Elderly woman seriously injured on board bus

An elderly woman suffered serious injuries after losing balance while on a bus in Rabat on Tuesday. 

The accident occurred at 11:30am in Triq il-Muzew.

The police said that a 78-year-old woman had lost balance while on a bus being driven by a 50-year-old man of Filpino nationality. 

An ambulance took the victim to Mater Dei Hospital for further treatment, where it was later certified she was suffering from serious injuries.

A police investigation is ongoing.