Indian nationals among 14 killed in deadly multi-vehicle crash in UAE's Fujairah
A massive multi-vehicle crash involving 23 vehicles in Fujairah, UAE, has resulted in 14 deaths and 30 injuries. The incident was triggered by a truck driver losing control, leading to a fire that spread across the stopped traffic.
Why it matters
This is a significant regional tragedy involving multiple nationalities, highlighting road safety concerns and emergency response capabilities in the UAE.
A truck crash involving 23 vehicles in the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah emirate killed 14 people and injured 30 others after the driver lost control of the vehicle, triggering a fire that spread to several other vehicles, police said on Thursday.The Indian Consulate in the UAE confirmed that Indian nationals were among those killed, adding that it had reached out to the "bereaved families" and was coordinating with local authorities to provide assistance and support.The accident occurred shortly before midnight on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road, near the entrance to Fujairah, when the truck collided with another vehicle before overturning and hitting several vehicles that had stopped due to "slow-moving traffic", Fujairah Police said.The collision involved 23 vehicles, including five trucks.
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