A 21-year-old man suffered serious leg injuries after his motorbike was in collisison with a car yesterday.

The man, from St George’s, was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital after the incident on North Shore Road near Loyal Hill Road, Devonshire, at about 8am.

He was still receiving treatment for his injuries yesterday afternoon.

Motorists faced traffic delays after police closed the road for about two hours to examine the scene.

Police have appealed for witnesses.