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28 March 2024

Two die in separate accidents in Dubai

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A young Emirati man and an Asian driver died in two separate accidents on Friday on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road.

Police say the accidents occurred due to recklessly driving at high speed on both the cases, reports Arabic daily Al Bayan.

The Asian died just before iftar when he lost control of the diesel tank in one of the curves.

Major Ali Abdullah Al Naqbi, Head of the Maritime Rescue Department said that at around 6.30 pm he received information about the accident of a diesel tanker.

The crash took place near the Jebel Ali area of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road when the Asian could not control the tanker in a curve.

Civil Defense team had to intervene to prevent fire as a result of diesel spill.

While the Emirati KIA driver was cruising at high speed and collided with the concrete cement barriers said Lt Col Ahmad Atiq Burqibah, deputy director of the search and rescue department at Dubai Police.

The police received information about the accident at around 9.05 pm and the rescuers were dispatched within five minutes.

He added that high speed led to the collision and the person was stuck inside the car. The rescue team had to cut open the door in order to pull the deceased out.

The body of the young Emirati was taken by ambulance to Rashid hospital.

The accident also caused traffic congestion on the road towards Sharjah.