Two men were injured, one seriously, and a dog was killed following a traffic accident in Mġarr this morning.

Police said the incident happened around 7.10am, in Triq Sir Temi Zammit when a Toyota Tercel, driven by a 30-year-old from Għarb collided with a Mitsubishi L200 driven by a 57-year-old from Xewkija.

A 25-year-old riding in the Mitsubishi was unharmed.

The two drivers were rushed to hospital where the 30-year-old was found to have sustained grievous injuries.

An animal ambulance was also called to the scene after a dog, which happened to be crossing the street at the point of impact was hit. It was killed on the spot.

The police are investigating.

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