UAE: Driver who fled accident scene that killed pregnant mother, daughter arrested in 14 minutes

The driver involved in a hit-and-run case in Sharjah was arrested 14 minutes after the accident in which two people died.

According to Sharjah Police, the driver fled the scene after the collision at a traffic intersection on Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi Street.

The collision resulted in the death of a 35-year-old Asian mother and her 10-year-old daughter, while the father and three other children suffered moderate to severe injuries.

The mother, who was in the seventh month of her pregnancy, and her daughter died in a collision between two vehicles, resulting in a pile-up of six vehicles.

Police carried out a search and managed to apprehend the driver, and was later referred to public prosecution.

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Over speeding violations is a major cause of accidents that result in loss of life.