UAE: 9 injured in 20-vehicle collision in Fujairah involving cars, trucks

Nine people sustained minor to moderate injuries in a 20-vehicle collision on the road leading from Waib Al Hannah to Dibba Al Fujairah, authorities said on Wednesday.

The accident involved 16 vehicles and four trucks, resulting in a complete closure of the road to traffic.

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Emergency response teams from the Dibba Al Fujairah Police, the Traffic and Patrols Department, Masafi Comprehensive Police Station, and the National Ambulance were immediately dispatched to the scene.

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According to authorities, eight individuals suffered minor injuries, while one sustained a moderate injury. The injured were promptly assisted and transported to the hospital for treatment.

The accident site was cleared, and the road was subsequently reopened to motorists.

Investigation into incident

Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the collision and to take appropriate legal action.

The Fujairah Police General Command urged drivers to exercise extreme caution, adhere to posted speed limits, and maintain a safe following distance — especially when navigating mountainous roads or congested areas.

Accidents involving school buses

On Monday, June 9, 13 students and a teacher were injured after two school buses were involved in a collision. The incident occurred along the national highway E311 around 3pm.

On Tuesday, June 10, Ajman Police had reported a minor accident that involved two school buses, saying that it did not result in any injuries among the students. The accident had taken place in the Al Mowaihat area.

6 deaths, 137 accidents

Meanwhile new data shows that traffic congestion caused by trucks along the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road (E311) has resulted in six fatalities and 137 accidents since January.

384 road deaths in 2024

According to the Ministry of Interior (MoI) ‘open data’, a total of 384 road deaths were recorded last year, up by 32 cases or 9 per cent more compared to 352 fatalities in 2023. This is also 12 per cent higher or 41 more than the 343 recorded in 2022.  

James Jose

James Jose is Assistant Editor who has spent more than 20 years reporting on everything from sports to health to travel. When he's not polishing copies, he's dashing off to Nepal's mystical mountains to unwind in the lap of Mother Nature.

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