Six Omanis were injured in the fatal road accident on Thursday when a truck lost control and struck several vehicles on a road in the United Arab Emirates, killing 14 people and injuring 30 others, the interior ministry.
The incident occurred on a street at the entrance to the emirate of Fujairah.
In the course of following up on the aftermath of the incident, the Ministry stated that the incident resulted in 14 deaths and 30 injuries. Following the completion of identity verification procedures, it was confirmed that the deceased included 10 Emirati nationals and 4 Indian nationals.
The Ministry added that those injured included 8 Emirati nationals, 2 Jordanian nationals, 7 Indian nationals, 2 Pakistani nationals, 3 Egyptian nationals, 6 Omani nationals, and 2 Brazilian nationals.
“A truck driver lost control of the vehicle while travelling on the road, causing it to collide with another vehicle, then overturn and strike a number of vehicles that were stopped because of slow-moving traffic on the street,” an interior ministry statement read, saying the incident occurred around midnight.
The impact caused “the truck to catch fire and the blaze to spread to several other vehicles, resulting in a heavy loss of life”, it added.
The Ministry of Interior has renewed its call for all road users to adhere to traffic rules, observe speed limits, maintain a safe distance between vehicles, and remain attentive to changing traffic conditions—especially when traffic slows down or comes to a halt.
