A 19-year-old woman from Ta’ Xbiex was grievously injured in a traffic accident in Mellieħa on Tuesday.

The police said the accident happened in Triq il-Marfa at around 9.15pm.

The woman was riding pillion on a Honda CBR. The main rider, a 20-year-old man from Sliema, lost control of the bike and fell.

Both riders were taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance. The man did not suffer any injuries.

The police are investigating.

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