Two individuals critically injured in a severe motorcycle crash in Hulhumalé Phase 2 remain on mechanical ventilator support in the intensive care unit, doctors at Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital have confirmed.
The victims were transferred to the national referral hospital following an early-morning road traffic accident on Wednesday involving speeding motorcycles along an arterial avenue in the reclaimed suburb.
Critical medical condition
Hospital spokespersons confirmed on Saturday that both patients continue to battle life-threatening complications and require around-the-clock intensive monitoring:
"The two patients admitted to the intensive care unit following the Hulhumalé Phase 2 crash remain in critical condition and continue to be supported on mechanical ventilators," an IGMH media official stated.
Medical teams indicated that both victims sustained severe traumatic brain injuries and internal trauma as a consequence of the high-velocity impact. Additional casualties from the same collision who sustained fractures and lacerations have been stabilized in general surgical wards.
Growing scrutiny on suburban road safety
The incident has reignited urgent public demands for enhanced traffic law enforcement and physical speed-calming measures in Hulhumalé, particularly along newly paved thoroughfares in Phase 2 where reckless driving and unauthorized late-night racing have caused recurring casualties.
The Maldives Police Service has responded by expanding static checkpoints, deploying mobile radar speed monitoring units, and towing unauthorized vehicles. Authorities have urged young motorists and vehicle owners to adhere strictly to speed limits and helmet regulations, warning that dangerous driving violations will lead to direct prosecution and vehicle confiscation under updated road traffic statutes.
