A motorcyclist was grievously injured on Monday in a collision with a car in Gudja.

The police said the 45-year-old, who is from Żurrieq, was riding a Yamaha Crypton R in Triq Dawret il-Gudja at around 6pm when he was involved in a collision with a Toyota Vitz that was being driven by a 37-year-old man from Gudja.

The victim’s pillion rider, a 17-year-old from Żurrieq, was not injured.

The police are investigating.