The IGMH (Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital) has stated that the person injured in a dangerous accident that occurred last night in the capital city of Male’ is being treated on a ventilator in the ICU. Ibrahim Siraj, 40, from B. Thulhaadhoo, was injured when he was hit by a motorcycle while attempting to cross at to cross at the zebra crossing near the Maafannu Bus Terminal on Boduthakurufaanu Magu. According to available information, in addition to a head injury, some of Siraj’s facial bones and some ribs have been fractured. Police say his condition is serious.
Yoosuf Alsan Mohamed, 17, who was riding the motorcycle that hit Siraj, passed away last night. The 16-year-old passenger who was on the back of the motorcycle is currently being treated in a ward at IGMH, according to the hospital. Alsan was the only child of famous singers Mohamed Abdulghani and Mariyam Ashfa. Alsan’s funeral prayer and burial are scheduled to take place today after Asr prayer at Aasahara Mosque.
CCTV footage of the accident has been made public last night. It shows the jogger stepping onto the zebra crossing before the motorcycle comes at high speed and collides with him. The jogger tried to move forward a bit faster to avoid the motorcycle. When the motorcycle hit the jogger, he was thrown and landed on the ground. The motorcycle then collided with an oncoming pickup truck. The pickup truck stopped a few seconds after the motorcycle hit it. Details of injuries sustained by the passenger on the back of the motorcycle are not yet available.
