Racing motorbike crashes into police van in Fuahmulah

A racing motorbike in Fuahmulah crashed into a police van at about 11:00pm last night.

Sun Online reports that the motorbike was driven by a 16 year-old, who escaped with minor injuries.

According to police, the 16 year-old was racing with his friends but lost control of his vehicle after not slowing down for a speed bump.

The headlight of the police van was smashed in the accident.

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Thinadhoo accident victim passes away

A 32-year-old man from Gaaf Dhaal Thinadhoo seriously injured in an accident on Sunday has passed away while undergoing treatment in Sri Lanka.

Haveeru reports that Moosa Manik died at the hospital in the early hours of the morning. Severe head injuries caused by the accident had left the victim in a coma. He was flown to Sri Lanka on Sunday night (July 3).

Moosa had been riding a motorcycle in Thinadhoo when he was hit by a police van. Police have issued a press statement today offering their condolences and asking forgiveness from the victim’s family, while also pledging to undertake a full investigation into the matter.

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