Fourteen dead after truck loses control in 23-vehicle crash in UAE
Fourteen people have been killed and dozens injured after a truck driver lost control and hit several vehicles in Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates, the interior ministry has said. The accident involved 23 vehicles including five trucks, and happened at the entrance of the eastern emirate in “slow-moving traffic” just before midnight, the ministry [...] The post Fourteen dead after truck…
A devastating crash in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates claimed the lives of fourteen individuals and left dozens injured. The interior ministry reported that the accident occurred when a truck lost control, colliding with multiple vehicles in slow-moving traffic shortly before midnight. The collision involved 23 vehicles, including five trucks, and resulted in a fire that spread to several others, causing a significant loss of life.
Fifty-six percent of the injured were discharged from the hospital following treatment, while the remaining injured people are still receiving medical care. The victims were identified through DNA tests, with some of them being Emirati nationals. The Indian consulate in the UAE confirmed that their citizens were among the deceased and has reached out to the bereaved families, offering assistance and support.
Authorities from both the interior ministry and police have expressed their deepest condolences and sympathy to the families of the deceased, and wished those injured a speedy recovery.
Emergency services, including police, paramedics, and civil defense teams, responded swiftly to the scene, extinguishing the fire, transferring the injured to hospitals, and securing the area. The incident remains under investigation, with specialist teams remaining at the site. The nationalities of the injured include Emirati, Omani, Indian, Brazilian, Pakistani, Jordanian, and Egyptian.
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