A 26-year-old man from Kalkara was grievouly injured in a three car collision on the Regional Road near the Sta Venera tunnels early this afternoon.

The accident happened on the south-bound road and involved a Maruti 800, a Mitsubishi Pajero and an Opel Corsa.

The driver of the Maruti was hospitalised. 

One of the lanes towards Marsa was closed as a result of the incident.