Two people died and 11 were injured in traffic accidents over the weekend
Two people died and 11 others were injured in various traffic accidents that occurred over the weekend, according to the Acting Director of the General Traffic Department, Colonel Jumaa Salem bin Suwaidan, who indicated that the accidents occurred as a result of the drivers of the vehicles causing the accidents committing various traffic violations.
He explained that the first accident occurred last Friday on Emirates Road over the Dubai Club Bridge in the direction of Sharjah, when a truck suddenly deviated from its tracks, which led to the driver losing control of it and deteriorating it in the middle of the road.
He pointed out that the second accident occurred at dawn last Saturday between a motorcycle and a light vehicle on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road before the Dubai Al-Ain Bridge in the direction of Abu Dhabi, and preliminary information indicates that the cause of the accident was due to not leaving enough distance between the vehicles, which led to The collision and the injury of the cyclist with moderate injuries.
He added: The third accident occurred last Saturday morning on Al Khail Street in the direction of Abu Dhabi at the exit of Business Bay, when a vehicle suddenly deviated from its lane and then deteriorated. The reason was due to the driver's inactivity and drowsiness while driving.
He stated that the fourth accident occurred last Saturday morning at the intersection of Aleppo-Damascus, when a truck suddenly swerved, causing the driver to lose control and deteriorate in the middle of the road. The accident did not result in any injuries.
He said that there was another accident that occurred last Saturday between two vehicles on Al-Nakhsha Street in Jumeirah Village, and preliminary information indicates that the cause of the accident is due to a light vehicle suddenly swerving to the right on another vehicle that was in its right lane, and to avoid the accident
the second veered and then collided with a pole. The lights ran over a person who was outside the street, and the accident resulted in severe injuries.
In another accident that occurred last Saturday evening on Sheikh Zayed Road, a woman sustained moderate injuries after her vehicle deteriorated due to a sudden swerve and loss of control.
Colonel Juma bin Suwaidan pointed out that two people died and four others were injured in a severe collision that occurred last Saturday between two vehicles on Al Ebdaa Street behind the Crowne Plaza Hotel
. -turn” before making sure that it was free of cars, which led to a collision of another light vehicle with it, and the accident resulted in the death of two people and the serious injury of 4 others.
Meanwhile, a severe collision occurred between a truck and a pickup on Emirates Road before Al Faya Bridge, which resulted in the injury of a person, pointing out that the accident occurred as a result of not leaving enough distance between the vehicles.
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