A 47-year-old man was grievously injured in a car accident earlier today.

The police, in a statement, said that at 5.30pm a car accident occurred on Triq Sqaq ic-Cawla, Rabat.

The accident occurred between a Renault Scenic driven by a 41-year-old Zurrieq resident, and a Renault clio which was driven by the 47-year-old from Zebbug.

The 47-year-old was taken to Mater Dei Hospital.