A motorcyclist was injured and hospitalised following a traffic crash in Swieqi on Monday morning.

Police said that the accident occurred at 8:30am in Triq Zejni in Swieqi.

Preliminary investigations by district police showed that the accident was between a Honda CB motorcycle being ridden by a 56-year-old man from Ta’ Xbiex and a Porsche Macan being driven by a 27-year-old from Swieqi.

The motorcyclist was given first aid on site before being taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance, where he was certified as suffering from grievous injuries.

Police investigations are ongoing.