WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 12:30PM UPDATE: The teenaged victim of a serious road accident has been airlifted overseas.

He was reported as being in critical condition at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital yesterday.

Police said this afternoon the 19-year-old man has been flown overseas for further medical treatment.

The collision happened at 7:55pm on Monday on North Shore Road, Devonshire near Barkers Hill.

The Devonshire man was riding a motorcycle along North Shore Road when the accident happened.

Police said: "Traffic was diverted away from the scene while collision investigators conducted their inquiries, however that section of road was later re-opened.”

Police are investigating the accident and witnesses are asked to call PC Odessa Philip on 295-0011.