Motorcyclist and passenger seriously injured in Tarxien traffic accident

Investigations indicate the man lost control of the motorbike, causing it to overturn

A motorcyclist and his passenger were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a traffic accident in Tarxien the early hours of Thursday morning.

Initial investigations indicate that the man, a 40-year-old Tarxien resident, lost control of the Kawasaki motorcycle he was riding at around 4.30am, causing it to overturn.

A 33-year-old Latvian woman living in Marsascala was also on the motorcycle when it overturned on Triq San Anard.

The pair were treated at the scene before being taken to Mater Dei Hospital, where their injuries were certified as serious.

Investigations are ongoing.

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