At least 14 people have lost their lives and 30 others have been injured in a serious road accident in the emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, involving 18 vehicles and five trucks. The incident occurred on Thursday, November 12. According to the Fujairah Police, the accident in Fujairah is considered one of the deadliest in the country’s history, reports Klan News Kosova, partner of Nacionale in Kosovo and North Macedonia.
Emergency teams and specialized units have been dispatched to the scene to investigate the causes and circumstances of the tragic accident, the Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates announced. In a statement, it confirmed that the initial toll of the incident is 14 dead and 30 injured.
Authorities are continuing procedures on the ground to verify the full circumstances of the accident. The collision occurred shortly before midnight on the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed road, near the entrance to the emirate, when the driver of a truck lost control of the vehicle. According to the Fujairah Police, the truck first collided with another vehicle, then overturned and struck several cars that had stopped due to heavy traffic.
The collision caused a fire in the truck, which spread to several other vehicles. Immediately after the incident, emergency teams, civil defense forces, ambulances and police arrived at the scene. They intervened to extinguish the fire and transport the injured to hospitals.
According to the Fujairah Police, 15 of the injured have been discharged from hospital, while 15 others are still receiving medical treatment. Among the victims are also citizens of the United Arab Emirates. To identify some of the other people who lost their lives, authorities are using DNA testing.
The Ministry of Interior said that emergency teams and specialized units have arrived at the scene to investigate the causes and circumstances of the tragic accident. Official information will be announced as soon as it is verified, the institution stressed. It called on citizens to follow official sources and to avoid spreading rumors or unverified information.
The ministry asked for respect for the families of the victims and for the identification and investigation process under way. In its statement, the Ministry of Interior expressed its sincerest condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.