A 19-year-old woman from Lija was grievously injured in a traffic accident at 2pm.

The accident occurred on Triq Dun Karm in Birkirkara. The accident involved a vehicle being driven by a 19-year-old man, in which the woman was a passenger, and another vehicle driven by a 22-year-old man.

The woman was taken to Mater Dei Hospital.

Investigations are ongoing.