Fujairah Crash: 14 Dead, 30 Injured as Truck Slams Into Stationary Vehicles, Sparking Fire
FUJAIRAH: Fourteen people were killed and 30 others injured on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road in Fujairah, UAE, shortly before midnight, after a truck lost control and crashed into multiple vehicles.Police said the truck rammed into cars that had stopped because of slow-moving traffic, then overturned. The impact set the truck on fire, and the…
FUJAIRAH: Fourteen people were killed and 30 others injured on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road in Fujairah, UAE, shortly before midnight, after a truck lost control and crashed into multiple vehicles.
Police said the truck rammed into cars that had stopped because of slow-moving traffic, then overturned. The impact set the truck on fire, and the flames spread to several other vehicles, causing multiple deaths. The UAE Ministry of Interior said 23 vehicles were involved: 18 cars and five trucks. The crash occurred near the entrance to Fujairah.
Police, ambulance crews, rescue teams and civil defence personnel rushed to the scene. They extinguished the blaze, gave first aid to the injured, took them to hospitals and managed traffic.
Of the 30 injured, 15 have been discharged after treatment, while the other 15 remain in care. The dead include UAE nationals, and authorities are using DNA testing to identify several other victims. The injured include nationals of the UAE, Oman, India, Brazil, Pakistan, Jordan and Egypt.
Fujairah Police expressed condolences to the victims’ families and urged motorists to obey speed limits and keep a safe distance between vehicles, especially when approaching congested areas. They also asked the public not to spread rumours and to rely on official sources for verified updates. Legal and technical investigations into the crash are ongoing.
