Tearful adieu to Emirati Oman crash victims in Ajman

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Tearful adieu to Emirati Oman crash victims in Ajman

People are taking out the Bodies of the five Emiratis after the funeral prayer at Shaikh Zayed Mosque in Ajman who died In Oman Car accident - Photo by M.Sajjad

Ajman - They were killed in a horrific accident on the Owaifiya road in Oman on Saturday.

Published: Mon 4 Apr 2016, 12:00 AM

Last updated: Mon 4 Apr 2016, 8:36 AM

Hundreds of residents here on Sunday evening bid farewell to five members of a family who were killed in an accident in Oman.
The deceased members of family of Emirati business man Abdullah Ali Khalifa Al Rumaithi included his wife Zahra Mohammed Mamasan, her Indian brother Haneef Mohammed Mamasan, and their three daughters Aliya, Mira, and Fatima.
They were killed in a horrific accident on the Owaifiya road in Oman on Saturday.
Hussain Abdullah Al Rumaithi, stepbrother of the late girls, told Khaleej Times that his stepmother, stepsisters and their uncle were on a one-week journey to the scenic Salalah area in Oman.
"The family, accompanied by their mother and uncle, left for Oman on Thursday, spent the Friday night in Muscat, and headed to Salalah on Saturday when the tragic collision, involving a heavy truck, took place at the Bahla state of Al Dakhliya province, Oman."
'To Allah we belong, and to Him is our return'", said Hussain in tears.

Watch: Bodies of Emiratis who died in the Oman road accident are brought to the Shaikh Zayed mosque in Ajman for funeral prayers.Video: M. Sajjad/Khaleej Times
Posted by Khaleej Times on Sunday, April 3, 2016

"We have not told our 80-year-old father about the tragedy because he has been in a comma for a long time at an intensive care unit."
The children's uncle, Mamasan, was driving the car when the mishap happened, said Adel Rashid Al Ghawi, stepbrother of the deceased girls.
"Fatima, 18, is the eldest, and has just joined the university this year whereas Mira, 15, is in Grade-9, and Alia, 12 is in Grade-7."
Naji Al Dhafouri, Emirati, told Khaleej Times that he and all residents of Ajman were shocked when they heard the bad news.
"It is really a tragedy to lose this big number of people, including three children, from one family at one time," he said, expressing his deep sorrow on the sad demise of Al Rumaithi's wife and children.
The funeral prayers, held at the Shaikh Zayed mosque Al Jurf area, saw the presence of Shaikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Ajman Municipality and Planning Department, and a number of senior officials and dignitaries.
Mohammed bin Dafoon, an Emirati, said the Shaikh Zayed mosque was thronged with hundreds of Emirati, Arab and foreign people to offer their condolences to the family.
Saudi crash
Meanwhile, the bodies of an Emirati couple killed in an accident in Saudi Arabia have also been repatriated to the UAE. The couple were killed in the accident on Riyadh International Highway as they were returning after performing Umrah. Their three daughters suffered mild to moderate injuries.
ahmedshaaban@khaleejtimes.com