Two men were seriously injured in separate traffic accidents early on Sunday.

The first accident happened at around 0430 CET in St Andrew’s Road in St Julians when a 42-year-old Tarxien man was hit by a vehicle.

The man was rushed to Mater Dei Hospital where he was found to be suffering from serious injuries due to fractures.

Meanwhile, a 21-year-old man from Iklin was also seriously injured when he lost control of his car and crashed into an electricity pole. The accident happened in the Birkirkara by-pass at around 0515 CET.

The man sustained serious facial injuries.

Both vehicles were extensively damaged.

Meanwhile, the police said that a third traffic accident occured in Aldo Moro Road, Marsa. Details as they come in.