A 21-year-old Maldivian student has died following a road accident in Malaysia on Sunday.
The deceased has been identified as Aminath Imili Nazim, from Maarish, S. Hithadhoo.
According to information available following the incident, Imili was travelling with another Maldivian female student in a Grab taxi when the vehicle was involved in an accident.
Imili is reported to have sustained serious injuries to her head in the crash and later passed away.
The second Maldivian student travelling in the vehicle was also affected in the accident, although her condition is reported to be non-critical.
Images of the aftermath circulating on social media show extensive damage to the vehicle involved in the crash.
Further details surrounding the circumstances of the accident, including its exact location and how the collision occurred, were not immediately available.
Malaysia is among the countries where Maldivians travel for higher education, with a sizeable number of students pursuing university and professional qualifications in the country.
The accident has prompted messages of grief and condolences following news of Imili’s death.
Further information is expected as authorities establish the circumstances surrounding the crash.
