One Hulhumale' Phase 2 Crash Victim Moved Out of ICU
19 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2026 | ހޯމަ 13:05One of the victims of a serious road accident in Hulhumale' has been moved to a general ward after being taken off ventilator support, while authorities have arrested one individual in connection with the case. According to the police investigation, the accident occurred when three individuals were traveling illegally on a stolen motorcycle.
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One of the two individuals who was placed on ventilator support following a serious collision between two motorcycles on Nirolhu Magu in Hulhumale' Phase 2 has been moved to a general ward.
The accident occurred at approximately 2:55 a.m. on October 7, 2026. Of the five individuals injured in the crash, two were in critical condition and initially required ventilator support. Reports indicate that one of the victims suffered a brain hemorrhage.
Providing an update on their condition, an IGMH media official told RaajjeMV that one of the two individuals previously on ventilator support has now been moved to a general ward. Currently, three individuals are receiving treatment in the ward, while one person has been discharged following medical care.
The individual involved was Mohamed Saif, a resident of Irumatheege in L. Maamendhoo, who was riding a motorcycle carrying three people at the time of the incident. Following his discharge from the hospital, he was taken into custody under a court order on October 12.
According to the police investigation so far, one of the motorcycles involved in the accident was carrying three passengers and traveling against the flow of traffic on a one-way street. Police further stated that the motorcycle is suspected to have been stolen and was being operated by an individual who did not possess a valid driving license for that category of vehicle.
The Maldives Police Service is conducting further investigations into the matter.
