Over 1,000 accidents reported from Male’ area in three months

Statistics published by the Maldives Police Service show over 1,000 road accidents were reported from Male’ area in the first three months of this year.

The Police published the statistics of accidents reported between January 1^st and March 31^st on Tuesday.

While a total of 1,068 accidents were reported during this period, the most accidents were reported from Male’ City.

In this regard, a total of 561 accidents were reported from Male’ City. 

January: 152 accidents

February: 216 accidents

March: 193 accidents

A total of 454 accidents were reported from Hulhumale’ during this period.  

January: 145 accidents

February 169 accidents

March: 140 accidents

One of the accidents from February resulted in a fatality.

49 accidents were reported from Velana International Airport.

January: 19 accidents

February: 12 accidents

March: 18 accidents

Four accidents were reported from Vilimale’.

January: 2 accidents

February: 1 accident

March: 1 accident

The 1,068 accidents reported in the first three months of this year account for a significant increase compared to the same period last year, where 831 accidents were reported.

A total of 2,886 road accidents were reported to the Police last year.