A 66-year-old man from Santa Venera was grievously injured when he was hit by a motorcyclist in Ħamrun.

The accident happened in Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp at 10,20am.

The police said the motorcyclist, a 40-year-old Czech who lives in Birkirkara, was riding a Sym Symphony.

The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance.

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