Sheikh Theyab offers condolences to family of Fujairah road crash victims

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Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has extended his condolences to families of victims of two road…

Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has extended his condolences to families of victims of two road accidents in Fujairah on Thursday, in which 14 people died and about 30 were injured.

Sheikh Theyab offered his deepest sympathies to the bereaved during a visit to a mourning majlis, wishing them courage and solace in their time of need, the Abu Dhabi Media Office reported.

He also visited those injured in the crashes at hospitals in Fujairah, inquiring about their health and wishing them a speedy recovery.

Prosecutors are continuing investigations into the deadly accidents, which have sent shockwaves through communities in Fujairah and across the Emirates.

Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, the UAE Attorney General, ordered a prosecution team to visit the scene, inspect it, determine what happened and take the necessary legal steps.

Early investigations showed that two crashes occurred one after the other on the way to Fujairah, causing a pile-up involving 23 vehicles. Both took place where the right-hand lane was closed for maintenance. Of the 14 killed, 10 were Emiratis and four were Indians.

In the first accident, a vehicle crashed into a stationary lorry. In the second, a lorry carrying two shipping containers hit several vehicles before overturning.

Prosecutors ordered some of the damaged vehicles to be impounded for investigation and technical checks, such as brake inspections.

They also ordered that data from tracking and speed-recording systems be collected to determine the causes and check whether road safety rules were followed.

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