FUJAIRAH: A massive road accident in the United Arab Emirates has claimed 14 lives and left 30 people injured after a truck collided with multiple vehicles, triggering a fire on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road in Fujairah.
According to Fujairah Police, the accident occurred shortly before midnight near the entrance to the emirate when a truck driver lost control of the vehicle.
The truck struck another vehicle before overturning and crashing into several cars that had slowed down or stopped in traffic. The impact caused the truck to catch fire, with flames spreading to other damaged vehicles.
The UAE Ministry of Interior confirmed that 23 vehicles were involved, including 18 cars and five trucks.
Police, ambulance crews and Civil Defence teams rushed to the scene to extinguish the fire, rescue victims and transport the injured to hospitals.
Injured include Pakistani nationals
Authorities said 30 people were injured in the collision. Fifteen have since been discharged from hospitals, while the remaining 15 continue to receive medical treatment.
The injured include nationals of Pakistan, India, the UAE, Oman, Brazil, Jordan and Egypt.
The deceased include Emirati nationals, while authorities are conducting DNA tests to establish the identities of some other victims.
Fujairah Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the crash and urged motorists to follow speed limits and maintain safe distances, particularly in congested traffic.
The UAE Ministry of Interior also appealed to the public to rely on official announcements and avoid circulating unverified information about the tragedy.
