More than a dozen injured in speedboat collision
10 people from the Indian Afcons company were injured in the speedboat collision on Thursday evening.
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By
Fathmath Ahmed Shareef
Police reports that at least 13 people are being treated for injuries sustained in an accident involving two speedboats; one belonging to the Thilamale bridge contractor Afcons company and the second one to a resort.
Police said the accident happened around 7:50 p.m. on Thursday evening. Thus:
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13 people were injured in the accident
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Six of them were taken to IGMH for further treatment
Among the injured are:
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10 people from the Indian Afcons company
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Three people on the 'Anantara Launch 3’
The condition of two people injured in the accident are serious, according to hospital sources.
