Youth injured in racing crash seeks aid for overseas treatment

The youth who drove into the ocean in the "Racing Championship - Laamu Edition held at Laamu Atoll is in critical condition, with a TikTok live raising more than MVR 100,000 in sending him abroad for additional medical attention.

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[File] The TikTok live that took place to raise funds for Mohamed Yaish, 20

Umar Shan Shafeeq

2026-10-06 10:12:42

a TikTok livestream has raised more than MVR100,000 for the youth who fell into the ocean with his vehicle during the “Racing Championship- Laamu Edition” in Laamu Atoll to send him abroad for further medical treatment.

Mariyam Sama, who makes use of TikTok lives to raise money for people in need, used her "Heart to Heart" association to talk about Mohamed Yaish, 20 on a TikTok live, discussing his situation.

They said that while Yaish's is slowly improving, he is still unable to talk and he still cannot move his hands, requiring help from people to eat.

In the accident that occurred on 19th September in the racing championship after losing control of the motorcycle, Yaish was initially treated in L. Gan Regional Hospital's ICU.

He was brought to Male' the next day for further treatment. Even though he was treated in the ICU while on a ventilator, his condition improved slightly and was moved to the ward.

Last night's TikTok live donations totaling MVR 107,748 and USD 140.

Yaish was also shown on the live. He was unable to get up by himself. He was being fed by a family member as he was unable to move. Even though people talked to him during the event, he was only able to smile and say a few words.