A boy and a girl, both 14, were injured when hit by a car on Wednesday in Mqabba. The police said in a statement the accident happened at around 3pm on Triq il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija. They were hit by a Volkswagen Polo driven by a 71-year-old from Qrendi. They were rushed to Mater Dei Hospital, where the boy was certified as having suffered grievous injuries while the girl suffered slight injuries. Police investigations are ongoing.