A biker who was seriously injured in a traffic accident in Gozo last week died in hospital on Monday evening, the police said.

The crash, which occurred in Xewkija on 17 May, had involved a Yamaha 250 being ridden by a 63-year-old man from Xaghra and a Mistubishi Pajero being driven by a 66-year-old man from Sannat.

The motorcyclist was taken to Gozo General Hospital by ambulance, where he was certified as suffering from serious injuries.

The man died in hospital on Monday.

Magistrate Simone Grech is leading an inquiry.