A motorcyclist suffered grievous injuries in a traffic accident in Gozo on Wednesday afternoon.

Police said that they were informed of a traffic accident in Triq Fortunato Mizzi in Rabat, Gozo, at around 3pm on Wednesday.

Preliminary investigations showed that a crash had taken place between a motorcycle being ridden by a 26-year-old man from Sannat and a Mitsubishi Pajero Junior being driven by a 58-year-old man from Rabat, Gozo.

The motorcyclist was given first aid on the scene and then taken to Gozo General Hospital by ambulance, where he was certified as suffering from grievous injuries.

Police said that its investigations are ongoing.