A 56-year-old motorcyclist from Tarxien was grievously injured early on Tuesday in a traffic accident in Marsa.

The motorcyclist was riding a Kymco Venox that was involved in a collision with a vehicle that left the site of the accident.

The police said the accident happened in Triq il-Ħaddiem at 12.30am.

Members of the Civil Protection Department assisted the victim who was then taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

Police investigations are ongoing.

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