14 killed in UAE’s Fujairah crash involving 18 cars, five trucks
At least 14 people were killed and 30 injured after a truck lost control, triggering a pile-up involving 23 vehicles — 18 cars and five trucks — in Fujairah, UAE, shortly before midnight on Wednesday, November 11. Three Indians were among those killed.
In a post on X, the UAE Ministry of Interior (MoI) said the accident occurred on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street near the entrance to Fujairah.
According to Fujairah Police, the truck driver lost control, collided with another vehicle and then veered off the road, hitting several vehicles that had stopped because of slow-moving traffic.
The impact caused the truck to catch fire, with flames spreading to several damaged vehicles.
15 injured discharged from hospital
Fujairah Police said 15 of the 30 injured had been discharged after receiving medical treatment, while the remaining 15 continued to receive care in hospitals.
شرطة الفجيرة تكشف تفاصيل الحادث المروري الجسيم على شارع خليفة الذي أسفر عن 14 وفاة و30 إصابة
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كشفت القيادة العامة لشرطة الفجيرة عن تفاصيل الحادث المروري الجسيم الذي وقع قبل منتصف الليل على شارع الشيخ خليفة بن زايد، عند مدخل إمارة الفجيرة، وأسفر عن وفاة 14 شخصاً وإصابة 30 آخرين… pic.twitter.com/3G9KjH1k7n
The injured included nationals of the UAE, Oman, India, Brazil, Pakistan, Jordan and Egypt. Authorities said some of the deceased were Emiratis, while DNA testing was being used to identify other victims.
Emergency services, including police, ambulance, rescue and Civil Defence teams, attended the scene and transported the injured to hospitals.
Investigation underway
Authorities are continuing legal and technical procedures to establish the circumstances of the crash.
The UAE Ministry of Interior urged the public to rely on official sources and avoid circulating rumours or unverified information about the accident. Police also appealed to motorists to observe speed limits, maintain safe distances and exercise caution near congested areas.
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