A seven-year-old girl has been taken to hospital and two passengers, including a 17-year-old girl, were injured after a jet ski collided with a towed inflatable off Protaras on Saturday afternoon.

According to police, the 17-year-old was operating the jet ski when it collided with the inflatable, which was carrying five passengers.

A 48-year-old man suffered a fractured pelvis from the crash and is presently being treating at Nicosia general hospital where his condition is apparently “critical” according to doctors.

The seven-year-old suffered a skull fracture, and remains at Makarios hospital where her condition is “serious but stable”.

The 17-year-old jet ski operator was likewise admitted to Makarios hospital.

Police have launched an investigation to establish the circumstances of the accident.