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Bus driver who ran over tourist remanded for three days

Driver of the bus that fatally hit a Ukrainian tourist on Monday morning has been remanded for three days.

The 31-year old woman died in Hulhumale' City after being run over by the bus when the driver fell asleep at the wheel. Although there were passengers on the bus at the time of the accident, there were no other casualties in the incident.

The man remanded by the Criminal Court has worked for Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) as a bus driver for the past two years. The company has revealed that they are providing assistance to the family of the deceased.