A 63-year-old cyclist was seriously injured after being hit by a van yesterday morning.

The accident occurred next to the roundabout in Mdina Road, Żebbuġ, at about 7.50am.

The Toyota van that hit the Valletta cyclist was driven by a 77-year-old man from Żebbuġ.

The cyclist was rushed to hospital in an ambulance, where it was established that his condition was critical, though it later improved.

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