A motorcyclist has been hospitalised following a traffic accident today, at about 11.45am, in Triq Tal-Balal, San Ġwann, the police said.

Preliminary investigations found that the man, a 26-year-old Italian who lives in San Ġwann, was riding a Daelim Cityace towards the town centre when he crashed into a low wall and a sign.

However, the possibility that this may have happened because of another vehicle has not yet been ruled out, the police said.

Any witnesses are therefore kindly asked to contact the police on 2122 4001.

Investigations are meanwhile under way by the San Ġwann District Police, who were assisted on site by the Traffic Section and Rapid Intervention Unit.

An update with the victim's medical condition will be issued in due course, the police said.