Major road accident in the UAE: 14 dead, 30 injured
After the collision, the fire that started spread to other vehicles as well.
A traffic accident involving a truck and several cars in the Emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates has killed 14 people and injured another 30. A fire also broke out in the vehicles after the collision.
According to Fujairah police, the incident occurred shortly before midnight on Thursday on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road, at the entrance to the city of Fujairah.
Initially, the truck driver lost control and struck another vehicle. The truck then overturned and collided with several cars that had stopped due to traffic congestion. Following the collision, a fire broke out in the truck and the flames spread to other damaged vehicles.
According to the police report, 15 of the injured have been discharged from the hospital, while the remaining 15 continue to receive treatment. Among the dead are UAE citizens. DNA testing is being conducted to identify some of the victims.
Emergency services, civil defense units, ambulances and police officers were dispatched to the scene. They extinguished the fire, transported the injured to hospitals and ensured the safety of the area.
