Firefighters rescue Asian man from horrific crash on Emirates Road

Umm Al Quwain - Firefighters used special tools to release the man who was stuck inside his truck

An Asian resident sustained several injuries in a two-car collision along Emirates Road here in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain.
The central operations room of the UAQ Police, having been alerted of the collision, dispatched traffic police, ambulances, paramedics, firefighters, and rescue teams to the site in record time.
Initial enactment of the accident showed that speeding and driving dangerously close to each other were blamed for the collision; sources with the civil defence department said.
"The two cars, involved in the accident, were damaged due to the impact of the collision which also hurt a young Asian man."
Competent firefighters managed to release the victim who was stuck inside his box truck vehicle, they added.
"Special tools were used in the rescue operation. After which the injured man was rushed to the Sheikh Khalifa specialty hospital in Umm Al Quwain for treatment and medical care."
"The public is urged to immediately report any such accidents to toll free (999) or (997)."
All drivers also need to observe traffic rules and regulations, they underlined. "Speeding is one of the main reasons for so many accidents."
A few days ago, two people were hurt in another two-car collision on the Neefa road here in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain.
"The two cars, involved in the accident, caught fire due to the impact of the collision which was blamed on speeding and driving close to each other."
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