Indians among 14 killed after truck loses control, rams multiple vehicles in UAE

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The truck first collided with another vehicle before overturning and striking several vehicles that had slowed down or stopped because of the traffic. The impact triggered a fire, which quickly spread to other vehicles caught in the pile-up.

A truck lost control and crashed into several vehicles near the entrance to Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, killing 14 people, including Indian nationals, and injuring 30 others in a chain-reaction accident that ended with several vehicles catching fire. The crash occurred shortly before midnight on Thursday as traffic moved slowly on the road leading into the eastern emirate, the UAE Interior Ministry said.

The truck first collided with another vehicle before overturning and striking several vehicles that had slowed down or stopped because of the traffic. The impact triggered a fire, which quickly spread to other vehicles caught in the pile-up.

The accident involved 23 vehicles, including five trucks, according to authorities.

"The truck driver lost control of the vehicle while travelling on the road, causing it to collide with another vehicle, then overturn and strike a number of vehicles that were stopped because of slow-moving traffic on the street," the Interior Ministry of the UAE said.

The resulting blaze turned the crash into a major emergency, with police, paramedics and civil defence teams rushing to the scene. Rescue workers worked to extinguish the flames, remove the injured and secure the area as authorities began dealing with the large number of casualties.

Authorities said those killed included Emiratis, Omanis, Indians, Brazilians, Pakistanis, Jordanians and Egyptians. The Indian Consulate in Dubai confirmed that Indian nationals were among the dead and said it was working with local authorities and the families of the victims.

"Deeply saddened by the tragic road accident in Fujairah that claimed lives of several people, including Indian nationals. The Consulate has reached out to the bereaved families and is closely working with local authorities to provide all possible assistance and support," the consulate said.

The identities of the victims had not immediately been released. Authorities are using DNA testing to identify the bodies, according to…

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