Driver in bus accident remanded for 7 days

Criminal Court, on Thursday, added seven days to the remand period of the bus driver who that ran over a Ukranian tourist in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale' earlier this week.

The driver, who reportedly fell asleep at the wheel, inadvertently ran over the 31-year-old woman near the newly opened local market at 0630 hours on May 6. Although no other passengers sustained any injuries, the woman died upon impact. Her body has now been handed over to her family.