3 reasons behind the death of a person and the injury of 10 others in 4 traffic accidents in Dubai

The General Department of Traffic in Dubai Police revealed the death of a person and the injury of 10 people in separate accidents during the past hours as a result of a tire explosion, not leaving enough distance between vehicles and inattention.


The Acting Director of the General Department of Traffic in Dubai Police, Colonel Juma Salem bin Suwaidan, said that the first accident occurred at 01:45 on Tuesday afternoon on Emirates Road after the Dubai Club Bridge in the direction of the Emirate of Sharjah between a light bus and a heavy truck, as a result of the truck stopping in the middle of the road. His tire exploded, then the bus collided with it from behind, pointing out that the accident resulted in the death of one person due to his severe injuries, and seven others sustained moderate to minor injuries, while the bus was seriously damaged and the truck was moderately damaged.


He added that the second accident occurred at 07:30 pm on Ras Al Khor Street in the direction of the University City Roundabout, when a minibus vehicle veered from its lane to the left and hit the concrete barrier, seriously injuring the driver.

According to him, the reports of experts inspecting the accident confirm that it was caused by the tire explosion as well.


He pointed out that a person was also injured in a collision that occurred at 7:45 pm on the same day, between a car and a motorcycle in the Al Barsha area, due to not leaving enough distance, as a result of which the cyclist sustained moderate injuries.


He explained that a fourth accident also occurred on an internal street in the Damac Hills 2 area, due to the lack of attention of a light vehicle driver, which led to her colliding with the sidewalk and settling in the roundabout.


Bin Suwaidan called on road users to pay attention to the periodic inspection of the vehicle, and to ensure its safety and the validity of its components, especially in the summer, because in light of the high temperatures, the temperature of the car’s engine rises unusually, which may be negatively and directly reflected on its performance and its proper operation.


He also stressed the need to adhere to the specified speeds, and to leave a sufficient safety distance behind the vehicles in front to protect themselves and other road users from serious traffic accidents.

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