A 23-year-old motorcyclist is in serious condition in hospital on Thursday after an accident in Aradippou in Larnaca.

According to the police, in circumstances under investigation, the motorcycle driver collided with a car driven by another 23-year-old man, on Wednesday afternoon, on Kyriakou Matsi Avenue.

The injured motorcyclist was transported by ambulance to the Larnaca hospital and on to the Nicosia hospital ICU, due to the seriousness of his injuries.

A helmet was found at the scene but it is not yet clear whether the 23-year-old was wearing it.

The motorcyclist suffered a head injury and a fractured collarbone.