Motorcyclist dies in Gozo traffic accident

A 43-year-old motorcyclist was killed during a traffic accident in Ghajnsielem on Thursday.

The accident occurred at 7:30pm in Triq il-Qala.

The police said the victim, an Italian national, was riding a Kymco that was involved in a collision with a Suzuki Alto driven by a 30-year-old woman from Nadur.

The motorcyclist was given first aid on-site and then transferred to the Gozo General Hospital by ambulance.

The woman was also hospitalised and has been certified to be suffering from slight injuries.

A police investigation is currently ongoing.