1 hospitalized at IGMH following traffic collision in Male’ City

Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital confirms one of the men injured in the traffic collision in the early hours of this Sunday is under treatment at the emergency room of the hospital.

The hospital reports the condition of the man, identified as a migrant, is showing signs of improvement.

The traffic collision took place between a Pulsar brand motorcycle which entered Majeedhee Magu in the incorrect direction from the one-way street Sayyid Kilegefaanu Magu, and a second speeding Wave brand motorcycle along Majeedhee Magu.

There were two foreigners on board the Pulsar motorcycle and two Maldivians on board the Wave motorcycle.

Two were injured in the collision; a Maldivian male and a foreigner.

One of the Maldivians fled the scene leaving the injured behind.

The Maldivian victim was also initially taken to IGMH, but transferred to ADK Hospital of his own volition.

IGMH has declined to disclose details of either patient’s injuries without their consent.