Fujairah: Several people were killed and others injured in a major road accident involving a truck and multiple vehicles in Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates shortly after midnight on Thursday. Three members of a Keralite family were reportedly among those killed.
The accident occurred on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street near the entrance to Fujairah. According to information released by Fujairah Police, the collision involved a truck and several other vehicles, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries.
Police, ambulance teams and Civil Defence personnel responded to the accident. Emergency workers provided first aid to the injured before taking them to hospitals for further treatment.
The exact number of people killed or injured has not been officially disclosed. Police have also not released details about the identities or nationalities of all those involved in the accident.
Local reports identified three of the victims as members of a Keralite family from Malappuram district in Kerala. They were named as Ashmil and Jisna, the children of Siddique, and Faiz, his grandson. The family is reportedly from Kundippara in Kunnumpuram.
However, the identities and family relationships have not been independently confirmed by the authorities. Further details about the victims and the circumstances of their deaths are awaited.
Initial local reports suggested that the vehicle carrying the family collided with the rear of a truck near the Fujairah court. However, the police information described a collision involving a truck and several vehicles on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street near the entrance to the emirate. The exact sequence of events leading to the accident remains unclear.
Fujairah Police have urged the public not to circulate rumours or unverified information about the accident, particularly concerning the number of people killed and injured and their nationalities. Authorities said further details would be released after verification.
Police also expressed condolences to the families of those who died and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
The accident has renewed attention on road safety in the UAE. Authorities regularly remind motorists to follow traffic regulations, maintain safe distances and observe speed limits to reduce the risk of serious accidents.
The incident comes after another fatal accident in Fujairah earlier in the week. On November 10, two people died and two others were injured when a car carrying four occupants collided with a stationary truck on the Fujairah to Khor Fakkan Road. That accident was separate from Thursday's collision.
The latest tragedy has raised concern among the Keralite community in the UAE and families in Kerala. Further information about the victims and the total number of casualties is awaited as the authorities continue their investigation.