A woman was grievously injured on Friday in a traffic accident in Marsascala.

The police said the accident happened in Triq Sant Antnin at 8.45am.

The victim was driving a Toyota Startlet that was involved in a collision with a Honda Fit that was being driven by a 37-year-old Ukrainian woman and a Renault Capture that was being driven by a 24-year-old Hungarian woman.

All three women live in Marsascala.

The victim was given first aid by a medical team on site and then taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

The police are investigating.