A 21-year-old man riding a motorbike was seriously injured along the Lythradontas road with doctors at the Nicosia general hospital describing his situation as critical.

Police detailed on Monday that the crash a day prior, at around 4:30pm, along the Lythrodontas-Mandras road occurred when the motorbike collided with a car being driven by a 33-year-old.

The 21-year-old was rushed by ambulance and is currently in the intensive car unit being treated for a fractured skull.

Police are continuing their investigation into the crash.