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Watch: Distracted driver causes van to go off road, crash into traffic sign in Sharjah
Sharjah police issued a warning about how being distracted while driving increases risk of accidents
- PUBLISHED: Fri 16 Jan 2026, 4:43 PM UPDATED: Fri 16 Jan 2026, 6:52 PM
Not staying alert while driving can often lead to unfortunate accidents. One such incident has been by the Sharjah Police, who shared a video of a van going off road as the driver fails to pay attention, skipping over dividers and crashing into a traffic sign on the opposite side.
The police issued a warning with the video, saying that distraction from the road while driving reduces attention, increases the risk of accidents, and puts both the driver and other road users in danger.
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Earlier this month, Sharjah Police's prompt action helped save a motorist from an impending accident. The driver lost control of the car due to a malfunction in the cruise control system.
The vehicle was traveling at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour, from Ahmed Bin Hadid Roundabout toward Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. Within a few minutes, the traffic patrol succeeded in stopping the vehicle without recording any injuries or damages.
