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Two Indians die in road accident

The victims were identified as 31-year-old Subhankar Ray from New Delhi and 45-year-old Ram Shankar from Gwalior. Both were employees of a Sharjah-based crusher company.

Ray worked as finance manager and Shankar was purchase manager in a Sharjah-based company.

The injured person was discharged from hospital yesterday.

The accident, involving a speeding Suzuki Vitara, took place around 7.30am. "The driver of the four-wheeler applied the brakes suddenly when he noticed a car ahead moving slowly. He lost control and the vehicle flipped over several times. The driver and the other victim died on the spot," the source said.

"When we received information, we rushed to the spot and shifted the injured man to Al Qasimi Hospital. The victims' bodies have been kept in the Al Qasimi Hospital morgue," the source added.

The families of the victims, the source said, have been informed of the tragedy. "We are in touch with the police officials and the bodies would be repatriated immediately after the legal documentation is over," the company source added.

A similar accident had occurred in the same area a week ago causing the death of two UAE nationals.

Meanwhile, police have urged motorists to respect traffic safety rules.

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