Truck crash and fire kills 14 on Fujairah road
A truck crash and fire on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road near the entrance to Fujairah, UAE, killed 14 people and injured 30, Fujairah Police say. The truck driver lost control, hit another vehicle, overturned and struck several stopped vehicles before the truck caught fire, which spread to other vehicles. The accident involved 18 cars and five trucks. Fifteen of the injured have been discharged from hospital and fifteen remain in treatment. Emergency teams extinguished the fire and secured the site. Some of the dead are Emirati nationals, and others are being identified through DNA testing.
Key facts
- The Indian mission in Dubai is assisting families of Indian victims, according to the Indian Consulate.
- The new UAE driving limit of nine hours in 24 hours starts on 1 January.
- Fifteen people remain under treatment in hospital after the crash.
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Why it matters
The crash adds to concern over road safety in the UAE, where new traffic rules take effect on 1 January.
What changed
First published from The National, The Straits Times, Al Jazeera English, The Jerusalem Post and Hindustan Times