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UAE traffic: Accidents cause delay on Dubai, Abu Dhabi roads

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UAE traffic: Accidents cause delay on Dubai, Abu Dhabi roads

Dubai - Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes.

By Web Report

Published: Mon 26 Feb 2018, 8:26 AM

Last updated: Mon 26 Feb 2018, 10:37 AM

Multiple accidents were reported across UAE on Monday morning, causing traffic congestion and tailbacks on major roads.
Dubai Police reported an accident on Sheikh Zayed Road through their official Twitter handle.
"An accident on Sheikh Zayed Road after Dubai World Trade Centre Tunnel, towards Abu Dhabi. Please be extra cautious and take alternative ways," their tweet read.

#TrafficUpdate #Accident on SZR after Dubai World Trade Centre Tunnel, towards Abu Dhabi. There's also a stalled vehicle, please be extra cautious and take alternative ways.
- Dubai Police???? ??? (@DubaiPoliceHQ) February 26, 2018

Another accident occurred between two trucks, one of them loaded with diesel, on one of the first industrial zone internal street.

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- Dubai Police???? ??? (@DubaiPoliceHQ) February 26, 2018

In capital, the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport took to Twitter to report an accident Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street before Hazza bin Zayed Street Inbound. The incident caused heavy delays and snarls, which was cleared later.?
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06:24 #Accident on Khaleej Al Arabi St with Hazza Bin Zayed St - Inbound - Right lane blocked. Use Caution @AbuDhabiDoT #uaetraffic
- Abu Dhabi Traffic (@ad_traffic) February 26, 2018

06:43 #Accident on Khaleej Al Arabi St with Hazza Bin Zayed St - Inbound - Cleared. @AbuDhabiDoT #uaetraffic
- Abu Dhabi Traffic (@ad_traffic) February 26, 2018

Another accident was reported on Rashid bin Saeed Street at Rabdan Street outbound. The centre lane has been blocked.

17:36 - Broken down on Rashid Bin Saeed St at Rabdan St outbound, Centre lane blocked. Use caution @AbuDhabiDoT #uaetraffic
- Abu Dhabi Traffic (@ad_traffic) February 25, 2018

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