A young man was grievously injured on Saturday in a traffic accident in Mellieħa.

The police said the accident happened in Triq Louis Wettinger at 10.15pm.

The 19-year-old victim from Żejtun lost control of the VW Golf he was driving at a roundabout and went over it.

He was given first aid by a medical team on site and then taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance. Assistance was also given by members of the Civil Protection Department.

The police are investigating.

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