A 22-year-old motorcyclist was critically injured in an accident on a country road near Kercem this afternoon.

The police said the incident happened near l-Ghadira ta'Raflu when he fell off the motorcycle. He was taken to Victoria hospital and later transferred to Mater Dei Hospital by helicopter.

His injuries are life threatening.

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