A motorcyclist was grievously injured on Friday in a traffic accident in Mellieħa.

The police said the accident happened in Triq il-Fortizza at 7.50am.

The motorcyclist, who is foreign but lives in Mellieħa, was riding a Kawasaki 125 that was involved in a collision with a Honda Fit that was being driven by a 42-year-old woman, also from Mellieħa.

The victim was taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

The police are investigating.

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