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29 March 2024

New accident on Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road – traffic chaos on many roads

Picture credit = @Charlesdubai

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By Majorie van Leijen

As Dubai residents get ready for the weekend, multiple accidents took place at different locations in the emirate on Thursday afternoon.

Around 4pm, an accident involving two cars was reported on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road in the direction of Sharjah near Rashidya metro station by a person named @krMousa on Twitter.

Although no details of the accident are available at the moment, traffic started to pile up as soon as the accident happened, according to the tweeter.

A little more than two hours ago, a traffic jam started to develop as a result of several accidents on the roads in Dubai.

An accident before World Trade Centre tunnel in the direction of Abu Dhabi was reported on social media sites.

“Accident in outside lane before WTC Tunnel going south on SZR… causing delays,” tweeted a person from the handle @CharlesDubai a little after 1PM.

The traffic reportedly caused traffic congestion all the way up to Wafi Centre in the hour after the accident took place.

@Trafficdxb tweeted at 2PM: “Heavy traffic on SZR from Garhoud Bridge towards WTC tunnel. Traffic moving very slow. Delays expected. Please drive safe.”

Meanwhile, in the opposite direction on Sheikh Zayed Road, traffic was equally slow moving due reportedly to a  major accident in front of Times Square Centre.

“Major accident reported on SZR just before Times Square Centre towards WTC/Dubai Mall. Traffic congestion building up. Drive safe,” tweeted @trafficdxb a little after 1PM.

“SZR backed up all the way from Tecom to past Times Square Centre due to accident reported earlier. Please watch out for delays,” was tweeted on the same account minutes later.

Just before 2pm a third accident was reported on Oud Metha Road. “Major accident reported on E66 - Oud Metha Rd opp Latifa Hospital going towards Wafi/Health Care City. Congestion & traffic building up,” tweeted @trafficdxb.