Five Injured in Hulhumalé Crash Involving Motorcycle Carrying Three

Five people have been injured in a motorcycle collision in Hulhumalé Phase 2 last night, with four of them in serious condition, after a motorcycle carrying three people was allegedly driven against traffic on a one-way road. 

The crash occurred on Nirolhu Magu at around 2:55am, according to the Maldives Police Service.

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Police said all five injured people were initially treated at Hulhumalé Hospital, with four later transferred to Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) for further treatment.

Initial police investigations found that one of the motorcycles involved was carrying three passengers and was travelling against the direction of traffic on a one-way road.

Police also said the motorcycle is believed to have been stolen and that its rider did not hold a valid driving licence for the category of vehicle involved.

The Maldives Police Service is continuing its investigation into the accident.