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Woman hit while crossing street; condition serious

A woman has been hit by a car while crossing the street in a street of capital Male'.

The woman is in critical condition, revealed ADK Hospital, where she was taken following the accident. She was hit while crossing the street on the zebra cross of the ring road near Senahiya Military Hospital.

Managing Director of ADK, Ahmed Afaal said the woman is being treated in the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital and her condition remains serious.

The police confirmed they received reports of the accident on Tuesday evening around 6.25pm.

According to reports, two women were crossing the road when a car lost control and hit the women. One of the victims fell upon impact, hitting her head on the speed breaker. She received severe head injuries and is suffering a brain hemorrhage, it has been reported.

The police urged eye-witnesses of the accident to come forward and share all their account of the incident.