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The 34-year-old motorcyclist from Gudja has been certified as suffering from serious injuries following a traffic collision in the northbound carriageway of the Santa Luċija Tunnel, Marsa, at around 7.30am on Friday.
He was taken by ambulance to Mater Dei Hospital after the crash, which involved the Honda motorcycle he was riding and four other vehicles.
The vehicles were a Fiat Doblò driven by a 42-year-old man from Wied il-Għajn, a Nissan X-Trail driven by a 44-year-old man, also from Wied il-Għajn, a Peugeot 208 driven by a 24-year-old woman from Wied il-Għajn, and a Toyota Vitz driven by a 30-year-old woman from Ħal Għaxaq.
Police investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Santa Luċija tunnel in Marsa reopens after multi-vehicle collision injures motorcyclist
The northbound Santa Luċija Tunnel in Marsa was temporarily closed earlier this morning following a collision involving a motorbike and four vehicles.
Police said the accident occurred at around 7:30am, during peak rush hour, causing significant traffic congestion in southern areas. According to the Malta Police Force, the crash involved a Honda SH300 motorcycle ridden by a 34-year-old man from Gudja.
The other vehicles involved were a Toyota Vitz driven by a 30-year-old woman from Għaxaq, a Peugeot 208 driven by a 24-year-old woman from Marsascala, as well as a Fiat Doblo and a Nissan X-Trail.
The motorcyclist was taken by ambulance to Mater Dei Hospital for treatment. His condition has not yet been confirmed by authorities.
The northbound lane of Vjal Santa Luċija was closed to traffic following the collision, leading to long tailbacks during the morning commute.
Police confirmed that the affected lane was reopened to traffic by 9:00am.
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