A 45-year-old man is in serious condition after being run over this Thursday in the Madrid district of Chamberí, Emergencies Madrid has reported.

The accident took place at dawn at the intersection between José Abascal and Bravo Murillo streets and the Madrid Municipal Police was in charge of recording the incident.

The 45-year-old man was hit by a taxi and suffered severe head trauma for which he had to be treated by Samur-Civil Protection paramedics.

He was subsequently transferred with a serious prognosis to a hospital to be treated for the injuries suffered.