A speeding car has lost control and crashed into a tree in a road accident that was reported on Thursday morning in Addu City.

Maldives Police Service (MPS) stated that they had received information of the accident close to 12pm on Thursday.

As such, police revealed that the car had crashed when the driver lost control of the vehicle while attempting to turn the curb while speeding down the road.

Police further revealed that the two individuals inside the car at the time of the crash had attained several injuries and that the car had also incurred damages.

Police report that investigations are underway.