A man was seriously injured when the car he was in crashed into barriers on the Coast Road early this morning, the police said.

A 22-year-old man from Swieqi was driving a Volkswagen Golf in the direction of Qawra when he lost control and crashed into barriers at 5.15am.

Two men, both from Bangladesh, were passengers in the car.

One of them, aged 30, was taken to hospital with serious injuries while the other two men were unhurt.

Magistrate M. Vella is leading an inquiry.