Summary
A traffic accident involving 18 vehicles, including five trucks, killed 14 people and injured 30 in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The crash began when a truck driver lost control near the emirate’s entrance shortly before midnight, triggering a collision and fire.Key Facts
- The accident involved 18 vehicles, including five trucks.
- It happened at the entrance to Fujairah shortly before midnight.
- A truck lost control and collided with another vehicle, sending both off the road and into vehicles stopped in slow-moving traffic.
- The truck caught fire, and flames spread to several other vehicles.
- Fourteen people were confirmed dead; police said they included Emirati nationals and several foreigners.
- Thirty people were injured, and DNA tests were being carried out to identify the dead.
- Fifteen injured people were discharged after receiving medical care, while 15 remained in hospital.
- The injured included people from the UAE, Oman, India, Brazil, Pakistan, Jordan and Egypt.
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