Fourteen people were killed and 30 others injured after a truck lost control and collided with several vehicles in the United Arab Emirates’ Fujairah emirate, triggering a fire, authorities said.
The accident occurred shortly before midnight on Wednesday, November 11, on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road, near the entrance to Fujairah.
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14 people were killed in the accident.
30 people sustained injuries.
The crash occurred on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road in Fujairah.
The truck overturned after colliding with another vehicle.
The fire spread to several damaged vehicles.
15 injured people were discharged from hospital.
According to Fujairah Police, the truck struck another vehicle before overturning and colliding with several vehicles that had slowed down or stopped because of traffic congestion.
The impact caused the truck to catch fire, with flames spreading to several damaged vehicles.
Police said 15 of the injured people had been discharged from hospital after receiving medical treatment, while the remaining 15 continued to receive care.
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The accident highlights the serious consequences of major road collisions, particularly in congested traffic conditions. It also underlines the importance of observing speed limits, maintaining safe distances and following road safety regulations.
The deceased included Emirati nationals, while authorities were conducting DNA tests to establish the identities of some other victims.
Police, ambulance, rescue and Civil Defence teams responded to the accident site, extinguished the fire, provided emergency assistance and transported the injured to hospitals.
Authorities are continuing the necessary legal and technical procedures related to the accident.
