Updated 9.30am - Added comments

A number of motorcyclists were lucky to escape serious injury yesterday when they skidded on diesel in the Sta Venera tunnels.

Some of them only just managed to avoid ending up under other cars, as the video above, recorded by one of the motorcyclists, shows. 

"It felt like driving on ice," 25-year-old Ben Vassallo, who shot the above video told Times of Malta. "Oil is less dangerous - I've driven over it and managed to hold the bike upright."

Mr Vassallo, who has been riding his motorcycle for just over a year, said that it was the most hazardous incident he's been involved in so far, "but I've had more close calls than should be accepted." 

Despite the shock - and damage to his motorbike - he said the incident would not put him off riding. 

"I can't wait to fix up my bike so that I can get back to riding," he said. 

David Schembri, another of the motorcyclists, wrote on Facebook: "When someone tells you "oh you bikers are nothing but trouble, racing and crashing! It's all your fault when you get hurt!" show them this video that happened to us this morning. This is the result of some selfish, ignorant and inconsiderate ... who spilled diesel on the road most probably due to not taking care of his vehicle! It was six bikes in total including myself that fell in the three minutes span that I was there trying to get my wits together!

"Malta Police, please take note! I know you already do your best!"