Two cyclists suffer grievous injuries after being hit by quadbike, van in separate accidents

Two cyclists were grievously injured after being involved in traffic accidents in Paola and Mellieħa early this morning

Two cyclists were grievously injured after being involved in traffic accidents in Paola and Mellieħa early this morning
Two cyclists were grievously injured after being involved in traffic accidents in Paola and Mellieħa early this morning

Two cyclists were grievously injured after being involved in traffic accidents in Paola and Mellieħa early this morning. 

The first victim, a 39-year-old man resident of Birkirkara, was hit by a quadbike, driven by a 57-year-old from Paola, on Triq Ġorġ Borġ Olivier, Mellieħa around 1.30am. 

In the second incident, a 28-year-old man, from Senglea, was hit by a van, driven by a 27-year-old man, also from Sanglea, as the victim was cycling through Triq Kordin, Paola. Both reside in Senglea. This incident occurred around 2.50am.

Both victims were conveyed to Mater Dei hospital by ambulance in order to receive medical treatment.