A 47-year-old Briton was critically injured last night in a head-on crash with a car in Triq ir-Rabat, on the way from Marsalforn to Victoria, Gozo.
The crash took place at about 3.30 a.m. The car was driven by a 29-year-old Italian.
The Briton, who is resident in Ghasri, was given emergency treatment at Gozo General Hospital and transferred to Mater Dei Hospital by helicopter.
The driver of the car, who is resident in Zebbug, was not injured.
Magistrate Anthony Ellul is holding an inquiry.