A man has been arrested for fleeing the scene following an accident in Hulhumale’.

Adam Janaan Mohamed, 26, from Meemu atoll Maduvvari, was arrested on Thursday in connection with a collision involving two motorcycles and a car at the junction of Reethigas Magu and Kashimaa Hingun.

Janaan, identified as the rider of one of the motorcycles, failed to stop after the crash. He has been remanded in custody for seven days.

The other motorcyclist, a 38-year-old man, sustained multiple injuries, including fractures in three places of his leg. He is currently receiving treatment at Treetop Hospital.

Police confirmed that all three drivers involved in the incident held valid A-category road vehicle licences.

Recently, another individual in Hulhumale’ was arrested after failing to stop at the scene of an accident in which a pedestrian was injured.