UAE.. The Ministry of Interior announces deaths and injuries in a traffic accident in Fujairah

The UAE Ministry of Interior announced in a statement on Thursday that a traffic accident had occurred in the Emirate of Fujairah, resulting in the death of 14 people and the injury of 30 others, calling on community members to avoid circulating rumors or unconfirmed information regarding the accident.

The UAE Ministry of Interior stated in a statement published on its official account on the “X” platform, previously Twitter, that the accident “involved 18 vehicles and 5 trucks, and according to preliminary information, it resulted in the death of 14 people and the injury of 30 others.”

The UAE Ministry of Interior confirmed that the concerned authorities continue to take the necessary measures to deal with the repercussions of the accident, through integrated field efforts, providing the necessary medical care to the injured, and following up on the situation in coordination with the competent authorities.

The Ministry explained that the specialized teams are continuing their work in coordination with the concerned authorities, to complete field procedures and verify the circumstances of the accident, stressing its keenness to follow developments and announce official information as soon as it is verified.

In its statement, the Ministry of Interior expressed its “sincere condolences and sincere sympathy to the families of the deceased, asking God Almighty to cover them with His vast mercy and forgiveness, and to inspire their families with patience and solace, wishing a speedy recovery for all those injured.”

The Ministry also called on community members to avoid circulating rumors or unconfirmed information about the incident, taking into account the feelings of the victims’ families and the safety of the measures taken, and the necessity of obtaining information from the official channels of the Fujairah Police General Command, which will continue to announce details and developments as they go.

Earlier, Fujairah Police said that it was dealing with a traffic accident, which it described as “serious”, which occurred after midnight on Thursday, on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road, at the entrance to the Emirate of Fujairah, as a result of a collision between a truck and a number of vehicles, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.