A Bulgarian rider who was injured in a traffic accident on Sunday has died in hospital on Tuesday, the police said.

The biker, Yani Kuzmanov from Bulgaria aged 38, was riding a Honda 600 Hornet which was involved in a collision with a Mitsubishi L200 driven by a 63-year-old man of Zejtun.

The accident took place in President Anton Buttigieg Street, Zejtun, at 7.45pm on Sunday.

Magistrate Yana Micallef Stafrace is leading an inquiry.

The victim worked for Bolt Food. The company expressed its condolences with Kuzmanov's family and said it was doing all it can to assist the police in their investigation.