Fujairah, UAE
At least 14 people were killed and 30 others injured in a major traffic accident involving 18 cars and five trucks in the emirate of Fujairah, according to a statement from the UAE Ministry of Interior. The crash is among the deadliest road accidents reported in the country in recent memory, though the toll and circumstances remain subject to the ongoing official investigation.
The accident took place on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, at the entrance to the emirate, shortly before midnight on Wednesday, November 11, with the ministry announcing details on Thursday.
How the crash unfolded
According to the ministry, a truck driver lost control and collided with another vehicle. Both then veered off the road and struck several vehicles that had stopped because of slow-moving traffic. The truck caught fire, and the flames spread to other vehicles.
Police, ambulance and rescue crews and civil defence personnel were sent to the scene. They put out the fire, treated the injured and took them to hospital.
Casualties and nationalities
The ministry said 15 of the injured had been discharged after treatment, while 15 remained in hospital. It said the injured included nationals of the UAE, Oman, India, Brazil, Pakistan, Jordan and Egypt.
Police said the dead included Emirati nationals and several foreigners, and that DNA tests were being carried out to establish identities. Authorities have not released the names of those killed or injured.
Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said two of its citizens were among the injured and had left hospital after treatment. The Indian consulate in Dubai said it was deeply saddened by the crash, which it said killed several people, including Indian nationals.
Official response
Fujairah Police said the relevant authorities were continuing the legal and technical procedures related to the crash. The Interior Ministry has not announced an official finding on the cause, and it urged the public to rely on official channels for information rather than unconfirmed accounts.
Police also urged motorists to obey traffic rules and speed limits and to keep a safe distance, especially near congested areas and slow-moving traffic.
Fujairah’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, attended the funeral prayers for one of the victims.
