A man died after two cars collided in Hulhumale’ on Tuesday night.
Police told the media that the deceased is a 65-year-old taxi driver. Two others were injured in the accident which was reported at 5:47 pm.
The accident occurred when two cars collided near the Hulhumale’ phase one Platinum flats. One of the cars went out of control and stopped after hitting a road divider.
Police said the taxi driver was alone in the car at the time of the accident. The other two people who were in the second car are being treated at Hulhumale’ Hospital.
An eyewitness said one of the cars violated traffic rules and drove in the wrong lane. Police said they are investigating the cause of the accident.
According to police statistics, 77 people were injured in 539 road accidents in the first four months of this year.
It showed that 95 percent of all accidents reported in the country or 516 accidents occurred in the congested capital Male’ city.
Some 341 accidents involved cars and 317 accidents involved motorcycles while six heavy vehicles were also involved in accidents.
