The key facts
- 14 people were killed and 30 injured in a mass crash in Fujairah
- According to the UAE Ministry of Interior, 18 passenger cars and five trucks collided
- The Indian consulate reported Indian citizens among the dead and said it is working with local authorities
Mass crash in Fujairah: 14 dead and 30 injured
In Fujairah, shortly after midnight on Thursday, a collision occurred on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street in which, according to the UAE Ministry of Interior, 14 people were killed and 30 injured. The crash involved 18 passenger cars and five trucks. The ministry said the injured are receiving medical care and that specialized teams continue working at the scene in coordination with the relevant services to complete procedures and establish the circumstances of the collision.
Investigation and call for caution
Fujairah Police reported the dead and injured on Thursday morning and began investigating the causes of the crash. Law enforcement urged drivers to exercise caution and keep a sufficient distance from vehicles ahead, and expressed condolences to the families of the victims. The Ministry of Interior separately appealed to the public to obtain information from official sources and not to spread rumors and unverified information — taking into account the feelings of the victims' families and the integrity of the measures being carried out.
Indian citizens among the dead
The Consulate General of India in Dubai said it was deeply saddened by the tragedy that claimed the lives of several people, including Indian citizens. The consulate said it had contacted the families of the deceased and is working closely with local authorities to provide all possible assistance; further details, it said, are being clarified. The final number of dead and injured was being clarified throughout the day: initially police spoke of 'several' dead, later the Ministry of Interior gave the figures of 14 and 30 respectively.
