A 27-year-old man was grievously injured after the car he was driving overturned and caught fire in Attard early on Saturday morning.

The accident happened in Mdina Road at around 5am, when the Toyota Vitz hit a street lamp, overturned and subsequently caught fire.

The driver, who lives in Qormi, and an 18-year-old female passenger from Swieqi managed to get out of the vehicle before it was engulfed in flames.

Both were assisted by a medical team and taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

The man was later certified as suffering from grievous injuries, while the young woman sustained slight injuries.

Members of the Civil Protection Department were also called to the scene to assist.

Police investigations into the accident are ongoing.