Man on parked motorcycle injured from speeding car
Police said the car driver fled the scene.
A man was seriously injured when he was hit by a speeding car while parked on the side of the road in Hulhumale Wednesday.
The injured man is being treated at the Hulhumale hospital, police said. The accident occurred near the Vinares flats in Hullhumale Wednesday afternoon. His condition is not yet clear, but he is known to have sustained serious injuries.
CCTV footage of the accident has now been released. It shows:
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The injured man riding his motorcycle and stopping on the side of the road; Presumably he got a call
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When he stopped on the side of the road and took his phone out of his pocket, the car, which came at high speed, lost control and hit the man
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The red private car hit the man and he fell off the car
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The footage shows the car going at high speed and hitting a tree as well
Another video that has been released shows the car was also badly damaged in the accident. The front of the car was completely damaged.
The videos have been circulating on social media and many people are expressing concern.
Police said the car driver fled the scene.