The Standard
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11 months ago
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Tragic Collision in Malé Claims Life of Singer’s Only Son; Two Others Seriously Injured
A fatal accident on Boduthakurufaanu Magu near Maafannu Bus Terminal on Sunday night killed 17-year-old Yoosuf Alsan Mohamed, the only son of singers Mariyam Ashfa and Mohamed Abdul Ghani (Therava), and critically injured a 16-year-old boy and a 40-year-old pedestrian. The motorcycle carrying the two teenagers struck the pedestrian on a zebra crossing and then hit a pickup truck. The pedestrian is on a ventilator at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, while the 16-year-old has been moved to a ward. Police are investigating. Funeral prayers are scheduled at Aasahara cemetery after Asr prayers today.