Watch: Sharjah driver flees after causing 3-vehicle crash, arrested quickly

A motorist was arrested in Sharjah for causing a collision that involved 3 vehicles, and later fleeing the scene, in a horrific incident that did not result in any injuries among the drivers.

Hit-and-run cases are considered a serious offence in the UAE, and authorities in Sharjah rushed to apprehend the driver who was caught in less than six hours, the emirate's police said.

Recommended For You

Abu Dhabi announces road closures for Al Ain Half Marathon

Veteran South Indian actor Harish Rai, star of 'KGF' and 'Om', dies

India: Air traffic control glitch delays flights at Delhi airport

The next step in financial inclusion may not be human at all

Dubai: Meet the expat combating the silent crisis of 'male loneliness' epidemic

 

Smart systems and surveillance camera networks helped identify the vehicle and track the driver who caused the accident on Sharjah's Airport Road.

Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.

In the 41-second clip, a white pick-up truck is seen suddenly swerving across lanes on the highway and crashing into another vehicle, which, due to the force of the impact, collides with a third car on its left.

The driver of the white truck then accelerates and flees the scene — a blatant violation of UAE traffic laws and regulations.

"Failing to stay in one's lane is one of the main causes of traffic accidents, due to the serious risks it poses, which can result in severe injuries — especially when such behavior occurs on highways where speeds reach up to 120 km/h", said Colonel Mohammed Abdullah Alai, Director of the Traffic and Patrols Department at Sharjah Police.

Take a look at what happened:

Penalties

Under the new federal decree law on traffic regulations which came into effect on March 29, any driver who deliberately commits any of the following actions shall be punished with imprisonment for a period of not more than two years and a fine not less than Dh50,000 but not exceeding Dh100,000:

1. Failure to stop (with no valid reason) when a traffic accident occurs, resulting in injuries to people

2. A vehicle owner that caused a crime or accident and failed to provide information that would reveal the circumstances of the incident or the person responsible

3. Fleeing from police officers

4. Deliberate collision with traffic control authority vehicles, military vehicles, or security personnel vehicles while performing their duties