A man was seriously injured in a traffic accident in Attard on Friday afternoon, the police said.

The accident took place in Mdina Road at 4.30pm.

It involved a Subaru Sambar driven by a 41-year-old man of Marsascala and a Seat Arona driven by a 28-year-old man of Zurrieq.

The 41-year-old was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Magistrate Gabriella Vella is leading an inquiry.