A pedestrian is being treated for serious injuries after being struck by a motorcycle while crossing a road in Hulhumale' Phase 2.

Police said the accident was reported on last night after a motorcycle travelling south along Hithigas Magu swerved out of control and hit a man crossing the road at a zebra crossing.

The victim, a 36-year-old man, sustained multiple injuries and was taken to the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) for treatment.

According to police, the man remains under medical care. Sources said he suffered serious head injuries, including damage to his skull.

The injured man is a student studying overseas who had returned to the Maldives on holiday when the accident occurred.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.