A 36-year-old man from Msida is in serious condition following a traffic accident that occurred early this morning in Floriana, the police said.

Police were notified of the incident on National Road at approximately 2am.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the man lost control of his Ford Kuga, which subsequently crashed into a tree. Emergency services, including members of the Civil Protection Department and a medical team from Mater Dei Hospital, were immediately dispatched to the scene.

The man was transported to the hospital by ambulance, where he was later certified to have sustained serious injuries.

Magistrate Monica Borg Galea LL.D has launched an inquiry into the accident, and police investigations are currently ongoing.