Four people remain in serious condition following a severe late-night collision between two motorcycles on Nirolhu Magu in Hulhumalé Phase 2.
According to police, the incident was reported in the early hours of the morning at approximately 2:55 AM. The collision occurred when a motorcycle carrying three individuals collided with another motorcycle carrying two passengers. Police noted that prior to the crash, the motorcycle carrying three people had been observed driving recklessly at high speed and traveling against the flow of traffic on a one-way street.
A total of five individuals sustained injuries in the crash. Three of the victims were initially taken to Hulhumalé Hospital for emergency treatment before being transferred to Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) in Malé for advanced medical care. Authorities confirmed efforts are underway to transfer the remaining two injured individuals to IGMH as well. Among the injured, four individuals are reported to be in critical condition.
Police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision.