Couple killed in horrific RAK road accident

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Couple killed in horrific RAK road accident

Ras Al Khaimah - Initial enactment of the accident indicates it was the victim's fault.

Published: Fri 10 Jun 2016, 2:02 PM

Last updated: Sat 11 Jun 2016, 8:24 AM

A 63-year-old Emirati man and his 39-year-old Asian wife succumbed to fatal injuries they received following a grave accident Ras Al Khaimah's Daqdaqa area.
1st Lt Ibrahim Saif Al Mazrouie, Manager of Traffic and Patrols branch at the Daqdaqa police station, said they were informed about the mishap on Thursday around 11am in the morning.
"The central operations room of the RAK Police, having been alerted of the accident, dispatched traffic patrols, ambulances, and paramedics to the site in record time."
Initial enactment of the road accident blamed the accident on the victim who entered the main road without checking first if it was clear, he added.
"Unfortunately, a car driven by another Emirati man was coming on the same direction when the victim 'inattentively' entered the main road, and tried hard to avoid collision, but in vain."
The other car rammed into the middle of the victim's car he noted.
"The couple received serious injuries and bled excessively."
Though the paramedics reached the victims in record time, the impact of the collision was so hard that they could not make it and died on the spot, 1st Lt Mazrouie further added.
"The bodies were transferred to the morgue of the nearest hospital for burial as due whereas the accident file was referred to the traffic prosecution for due action."
Urging motorists to be cautious and attentive on the road, Al Mazrouie said all drivers need to make sure that the road is clear before entering.
"Many fatal accidents have been reported for the same reason."
Few days ago, an Arab woman, in her thirties, sustained serious injuries and fractures after being run over by a car driven by an Emirati national here in the emirate. ahmedshaaban@khaleejtimes.com