Several accidents across the country left three people injured on Thursday, according to Luxembourg's emergency services.

The Grand Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps (CGDIS) reported a series of traffic accidents that occurred on Thursday.

At 1.44pm, a car crashed into a tree on Route d'Echternach in Scheidgen, leaving one person injured. Paramedics from Echternach and firefighters from Consdorf were at the scene.

Later that day, shortly before 5.30pm, the Emergency Medical Assistance Team (SAMU) was called to Route de Luxembourg in Esch-sur-Alzette after a child had been hit by a car and injured. Paramedics and firefighters from Esch were also on site.

Around two hours later, a cyclist was struck by a car on Allee Pierre de Mansfeld in Clausen/Luxembourg City. Paramedics from the capital were despatched to treat the injured cyclist.