A motorcyclist was grievously injured on Sunday in a traffic accident in Ħamrun.

The police said the accident happened in Triq Ġuzè Pace at 1am.

The 22-year-old rider from Marsa was on a Peugeot Tweet that was involved in a collision with a Toyota Vitz that was being driven by a 23-year-old man from Fgura.

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

The police are investigating.