Updated 2.25pm

Two motorcyclists were injured - one of them seriously - in a traffic accident on Triq is-Salini that involved three motorbikes and a car.

The accident was reported at 9.30am close to Kennedy Grove on the southbound lane.

It involved an Aprilia, a Honda and a Yamaha motorbike and a Mercedes driven by a 27-year-old woman. 

The Aprilia's driver - a 31-year-old man from Qormi, and the  Honda's driver - a 40-year-old man from Mqabba, were taken to Mater Dei Hospital. 

The 31-year-old suffered slight injuries while the 40-year-old was seriously injured.

The third motorcyclist - a 29-year-old man from St Paul's Bay, and the Mercedes driver were not injured.

According to initial indications, one of the motorcyclists lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the two other bikes and car. 

Police investigations and a magisterial inquiry are ongoing.

The southbound lane has been closed to traffic. Photo: Matthew MirabelliThe southbound lane has been closed to traffic. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

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