Police are warning of traffic delays after a serious road traffic accident on Middle Road in Devonshire this afternoon.

The single-vehicle accident happened near the junction with Orange Valley Road, reducing traffic to a single lane.

A police spokeswoman said: “Initial information suggests that a man riding a motorcycle lost control of the vehicle, causing him to crash.

“He has been conveyed to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, where he is being treated for a suspected head injury.”

Traffic delays are expected and motorists are advised to take alternative routes while police process the scene.