75-year-old cyclist critical after road accident

A  75-year-old Luqa resident was injured grievously in a road accident that took place in Triq l-Avjazzjoni, Gudja at 17:30 on Monday.

The accident happened when the cyclist collided with a Skoda Favorit being driven by a 50-year-old Santa Lucija resident.

The cyclist was driven to Mater Dei for the necessary medical attention, where he was certified in a critical condition. The 50-year-old man did not sustain any injuries.

Duty magistrate Dr. G Vella was informed about the case and is being assisted by a number of experts in the ongoing investigation.