Arab woman in UAE dies as speeding car runs her over

She crossed the road from a non-pedestrian crossing area.

A young Arab woman died after a speeding car ran over her late on Monday in Khuzam area in Ras Al Khaimah.
The Ras Al Khaikah Police dispatched a traffic patrol, an ambulance, paramedics, and rescue teams to the site on being alerted of the accident.
Police sources said the victim was crossing the road after finishing her work at a beauty salon.
"Initial enactment of the accident shows that the victim crossed the road from a non-pedestrian crossing area. The driver involved in the accident was speeding and could not avoid ramming into her."
The victim, who sustained injuries all over her body, was rushed to the emergency section of the Saqr hospital, but could not make it.
"The doctors tried to resuscitate her but in vain," they said. "She was declared dead and moved to the morgue of the hospital for burial by relatives."
ahmedshaaban@khaleejtimes.com

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