Motorcyclist hospitalised in Mrieħel bypass traffic accident
Police spokesperson confirms the driver of the Toyota Yaris involved in the collision was not driving wrong way as suggested on social media
5 July 2023, 10:55am
Karl Azzopardi
Karl Azzopardi
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The motorcyclist was transferred to Mater Dei Hospital, and is suffering from grievous injuries (Photo: Malta Police)
A motorcyclist was hospitalised after he was involved in a collision with a Toyota Yaris early on Wednesday morning.
The accident happened at around 6:45am on the Mrieħel bypass.
A police spokesperson confirmed with this newspaper, that a 23-year-old Indian man, lost control of the vehicle, crashed into a pole, and ended up on the wrong side of the road.
The driver lost control of the vehicle, crashed into a pole, and ended up on the wrong side of the road (Photo: Malta Police)
The spokesperson said the car – a Toyota Yaris – was not being driven on the wrong side of the road, as suggested by certain individuals on social media.
The accident resulted in traffic jams early on Wednesday morning.
The motorcyclist was transferred to Mater Dei Hospital, and his condition is not yet known.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Karl Azzopardi is Online Editor and an IGM press awards (Human Stories) winner of 2019
