Three Malayalis among 14 killed in 23-vehicle crash in Fujairah
The UAE Ministry of Interior announced that 30 people were injured in the multi-vehicle collision on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street.
At least 14 people, including three members of a Malayali family, were killed and 30 others injured in a 23-vehicle pile-up in the UAE's Fujairah emirate, according to Mathrubhumi.
The collision, which involved 18 light vehicles and five trucks, occurred on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street near the Fujairah Court House entrance, the UAE Ministry of Interior said on Thursday.
Among the deceased were 21-year-old twins Mohamed Asmi Siddique and Misna Jubin Siddique, and their 3-year-old nephew Muhammed Faiz. The victims were part of a family from Malappuram, Kerala.
Siddique Thuppilikkatt, a native of Malappuram, stated the accident happened around 11 pm on November 11 as the family travelled from Sharjah to Fujairah. He said his son was driving the car when it hit a truck.
Siddique confirmed his wife, elder daughter, and two other children survived with injuries and are currently out of danger. The 30 injured people are receiving medical care at local hospitals.
The Ministry of Interior said authorities are conducting on-site procedures to determine the exact circumstances of the crash. The Ministry noted that casualty figures are preliminary and the situation is being monitored.