60-year old Indian killed in RAK 26-vehicle pile-up

Ras Al Khaimah - Motorists are advised to drive with caution when driving in conditions of fog and low visibility.

A 60-year-old Indian resident was killed in one of the four pile-up traffic accidents that took place on the Shaikh Mohammed bin Salem road in Ras Al Khaimah on Tuesday morning.
Four other people received moderate to minor injuries in the 26-vehicle pile-up which was blamed on the dense fog and low visibility early Tuesday, according to police sources.
"The senior citizen, who was the only passenger who sustained serious injuries, was rushed to the Saqr public hospital for treatment and medical care, but he was in a critical condition."
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The victim was admitted to the intensive care unit, but he could not make it, breathed his last shortly, and was announced dead, unfortunately, according to medical sources.
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"The victim sustained serious injuries and fractures, mainly in his head, and bled excessively due to the impact of the pile-up accident," they said. "The other four injured passengers are recovering and in stable condition."
Warning, Col Ali Saeed Al Alkeem, director of traffic and patrols department with RAK police, said the four accidents happened on a 100 to 400 batch of the arterial road.
"Keeping a safety space, reducing speed limit, and observing lane rule are so critical at all times, particularly during foggy weather while poor take-over is one of the main reasons behind so many accidents."
ahmedshaaban@khaleejtimes.com

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