A motorcyclist driving in San Ġwann on Friday night injured himself when he skidded and lost control of the vehicle, police said in a statement on Saturday.
The man, who is 27 and from St Paul’s Bay, was riding a Kymco Agility motorcycle on Triq il-Pelikan at 11pm when the incident occurred.
He was given first-aid on-site by a medical team and then taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.
Doctors have certified his injuries as being of a grievous nature.
An investigation is under way, police said in a statement.