A 70-year-old man suffered grievous injuries after his motorbike skidded in Birkirkara this afternoon, the police said. 

The incident happened after the man from Birkirkara, who was riding a Yamaha motorcycle, skidded and lost control of his vehicle in Triq Dun Karm, Birkirkara, around 1.30pm.

An ambulance rushed to the scene and took the victim to hospital where he was found to be suffering from serious, but not life-threatening injuries. The police are investigating. 

Last Tuesday, a 27-year-old Italian motorcyclist died after a horrific accident in Naxxar.

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