Update: Unfortunately, the 54-year-old Englishman recently lost his life at Mater Dei Hospital.

Earlier: A 54-year-old Englishman resident in Mellieħa, at around 1700hrs, was taken to Mater Dei Hospital because he was injured in a traffic accident in Dawret San Pawl, St Paul’s Bay.

Preliminary investigations showed that the man was riding a Honda motorcycle, lost control and crashed into a skip which was stationary on the road.

He was assisted by a medical team, taken to hospital by ambulance and certified to be seriously injured.

Magistrate Dr Ian Farrugia LL.D was informed of the case and appointed an inquiry.

Police investigations are ongoing.