Two accidents occurred last night when motorcycles collided with two cars on the Sinamale' bridge.
Three people were injured in the accidents. All of them are being treated at the hospital.
Police said the first accident occurred when a motorcycle stopped and another motorcycle hit it from behind to crash into a car that was ahead of them.
The second accident occurred when traffic stopped and a motorcycle hit the back of a car. The cyclist sustained thigh injuries.
"Police are investigating both cases," police said in a message to the media.
Accidents are the second biggest cause of death among young people in the Maldives. Statistics show that from 2008 to September 2024, 115 people died in accidents in the country.
About 1,103 accidents have been reported to the police so far this year. Studies show that speeding is the main reason for accidents in the Maldives.
The "National Road Safety Action Plan 2019-2023" was released with the help of the World Health Organization (WHO) to address the problem of accidents.
