A massive road tragedy unfolded in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, resulting in the deaths of fourteen individuals and leaving thirty others with varying injuries. The devastating collision involved a total of twenty-three vehicles, including heavy trucks, creating a scene of widespread wreckage on the highway. Authorities confirmed that four Indian citizens were among those who lost their lives, comprising a thirteen-year-old boy from Gujarat and three members of a single family hailing from Kerala.
Ministry Confirms Casualties and Nationalities
The Ministry of Interior in the UAE released details on Saturday via the social media platform X, stating that the formal identification process confirmed ten of the deceased were UAE nationals while the remaining four belonged to India. The official update further detailed the nationalities of the thirty injured survivors, which include eight citizens from the UAE, two from Jordan, seven from India, two from Pakistan, three from Egypt, six from Oman, and two from Brazil, highlighting the multi-national impact of the disaster.
Tragic Loss for Families from Gujarat and Kerala
The young victim from Gujarat has been identified as thirteen-year-old Atif Mohammed Imran Mansoor, who was visiting the UAE on a family holiday. The family was en route to the Fujairah International Airport to catch their return flight home when the accident struck. While Atif tragically lost his life, his parents and older sister sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment at a local hospital. Simultaneously, another tragedy struck a family from Vengara in the Malappuram district of Kerala, claiming the lives of three relatives identified as Mohammed Asamil, his twin sister Misna Zubin, and their three-year-old nephew Mohammed फायिस.
Indian Diplomatic Mission Steps In
Following the mishap, an official representing the Consulate General of India in Dubai traveled to Fujairah to visit hospitals where the victims were admitted. The diplomat met with the bereaved relatives to offer condolences and personally assessed the medical condition of the injured Indian nationals. The mission stated online that they are closely coordinating with hospital authorities and medical staff to ensure proper care is provided, while assuring the affected families of total support from the consulate.
Investigation into the Sequence of Crashes
Preliminary findings from the UAE Public Prosecution indicate that the disaster occurred on the Sheikh Khaleefa Bin Zayed Road leading toward Fujairah, where two consecutive mishaps took place. The first incident involved a vehicle crashing into a stationary truck parked on the route. Shortly after, a truck carrying two shipping containers collided with multiple slowing vehicles and overturned. Reports noted that the stretch of the road was undergoing maintenance work, with the right lane temporarily closed off to traffic. The driver involved in the second collision was admitted to a hospital and subsequently placed under partial detention pending further inquiry.
