67 accidents in Male’ and Sinamale’ bridge last week alone

Statistics publicized by Maldives Police Service shows that 67 accidents were reported from Male’, Sinamale’ bridge and highway last week alone.

Road accidents continue to be a major concern in the Male’ area. To highlight the seriousness of the issue, police release weekly statistics on accidents reported in Malé, the Sinamalé Bridge, and the highway.

Last week alone, a total of 67 accidents were recorded across these areas, with 56 of them reported from Malé.

Traffic Stats from 4–10 January 2026 in Male’, Bridge and Highway:

A total of 67 road accidents were reported across Malé, the bridge, and highway. Malé recorded the highest number of incidents with 56 cases. The highest number of accidents in a single day was recorded on 6… pic.twitter.com/mvIscR28tj

— Maldives Police (@PoliceMv) January 15, 2026

The highest number of accidents was recorded on Tuesday with 13 cases, followed by Wednesday with 12.

According to the Police, just one accident resulted in serious injury, with no serious injuries reported in the remaining 66 cases. However, the 67 accidents collectively caused damage to 87 vehicles.

Of the reported accidents, 19 involved motorcycle-to-motorcycle collisions, 19 involved collisions between cars and motorcycles, and six involved car-to-car collisions.

The majority of accidents occurred during the daytime, at 46, while 21 accidents took place at night.

Notably, accidents in Male’ area has claimed lives and left individuals with permanent disabilities.