2 women run over near Khorfakkan park

Two women have been injured when a vehicle hit them while they were walking near a public park in Khorfakkan on Sunday evening.

No sooner than Khorfakkan police station received a message regarding the accident that police patrol and ambulance rushed to the site.

The women, both in their 30s, were transferred to hospital with moderate injuries.

A black Nissan Patrol vehicle, driven by a UAE national, had hit the women while they were walking near the park.

Initial investigations reveal that the women were walking closer to the street. Also the driver was not alert enough.

Police urged public to cross roads from designated areas to avoid such accidents.