Samah, was taking marathon participants to the venue on his motorcycle when a speeding sports car collided with him near Central Park. He was rushed to Hulhumale' Hospital with serious head injuries but died while receiving treatment shortly after.
A man was killed in a collision between a sports car and a motorcycle in front of Ooredoo head office near Central Park in Hulhumale', early this morning.
Police said they received reported about the incident at 2:48 am involving a speeding car colliding into a motorcycle.
Hassan Samah, 23, had arrived in Male' to participate in a marathon which began early this morning in Hulhumale'. Before the event, Samah spent time with his family.
Samah, a Maldives Correctional Service prison Officer on duty at Maafushi Prison was taking marathon participants to the venue on his motorcycle when a speeding sports car collided with him near Central Park.
He was rushed to Hulhumale' Hospital with serious head injuries but died while receiving treatment shortly after.
Samah, a resident of Laamu atoll Isdhoo, had a passion for running and regularly participated in marathons. He had been in Male' for a week.
A witness stated that Samah left for the marathon at 1:04 am after having a meal. The accident occurred while transporting participants to the event. Another man was on the motorcycle with Samah but was not seriously injured.
Police have arrested the 26-year-old driving the sports car.
Concerns are raised frequently about speeding sports cars in Hulhumale' on weekends, posing risks to the public. The area near Central Park has seen previous incidents, including a fatal collision involving a motorcyclist, and a similar crash occurred in Hulhumale' Phase 2 last month.
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