A 59-year-old man was grievously injured in a traffic accident in Birzebbuga on Friday night.

The police said the accident happened in Żejtun Road at 9.30 pm when the man’s vehicle was involved in a collision with a Land Rover, driven by a 20-year-old man also from Birzebbuga.

The victim was taken to Mater Dei Hospital for medical treatment where he was certified to be in critical condition.

A 22-year-old woman, residing in Birzebbuga, who was a passenger in the Land Rover, suffered slight injuries.

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