A 60-year-old man suffered grievous injuries in a traffic accident on Tuesday morning, police said in a statement.

The police said that the accident happened in Vjal l-Avjazzjoni in Luqa at around 7:30am.

Preliminary investigations showed that the accident was between a Hyundai i20 being driven by a 61-year-old man from Safi and a Kymco motorcycle being ridden by the victim – a 60-year-old man from Zurrieq.

The motorcyclist was taken to Mater Dei Hospital, where he was certified as suffering from grievous injuries.

Police said that its investigations are still ongoing.