A motorcyclist and pillion rider were seriously injured early this afternoon in a crash between a motorcycle and a small bowser on the Coast Road close to Maghtab. Both men are from Serbia.

The incident happened shortly after noon. The motorcycle, which was being driven towards Bugibba, was split in half with the force of impact, scattering pieces over 30 metres.

The road has been closed while the police conduct their investigations. 

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