Pictures.. 6 injured in an accident between 25 vehicles on Al Ain Abu Dhabi road
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The heavy fog that formed this morning on the external roads resulted in a traffic accident on Al Ain Abu Dhabi Road in the Al Khazna area, involving 25 vehicles, due to the thick fog and the lack of horizontal visibility. The accident resulted in 6 minor injuries, who were transferred to Tawam Hospital in Al Ain for treatment.
Brigadier General Ali Khalfan Al Dhaheri, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, stated that immediately after receiving the report from the Central Operations Room, the necessary field and preventive measures were taken by closing Al Ain Abu Dhabi Road, diverting traffic to Sweihan Road, treating the injured in the field, removing the traces of the accident, and taking the necessary measures to prevent accidents. Others on the road due to low level of horizontal visibility.
Brigadier General Al Dhaheri stated that the necessary measures were taken with the participation of traffic patrols and ambulance and rescue vehicles of the Emergency and Safety Department of the General Directorate of Central Operations.
Regarding the details of the accident, Brigadier General Al Dhaheri explained that the accident occurred as a result of a successive collision between 25 vehicles in the Al Khazna area, after Ramah station, towards the west, before Al Khazna Bridge, as a result of thick fog and lack of horizontal visibility, and indicated that the accident resulted in the injuries of 6 people who were treated and transferred to Tawam Hospital. By Abu Dhabi Police ambulances, they left the hospital after receiving the necessary treatment.
Brigadier General Al Dhaheri added that the preliminary investigations indicated that the accident occurred due to drivers not following instructions and safety procedures during fog and bad weather conditions, and driving their vehicles in conditions that are not suitable for driving due to the lack of horizontal visibility, which does not enable drivers to see the road clearly and deal with road surprises. Leave enough space between vehicles.
The Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police called on drivers to follow the necessary instructions of the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, by reducing speeds and stopping on the right side of the road in case of lack of visibility, and monitoring weather changes during the current period, which is witnessing cases of heavy fog, and using low lights in the vehicle and driving the vehicle according to the speed that is required. suit the road conditions.
Brigadier General Al Dhaheri appealed to drivers to adhere to the instructions of Abu Dhabi Police during low horizontal visibility due to fog, to increase caution and attention, to drive with caution, to reduce speeds, and to adhere to a sufficient distance between vehicles to avoid collision, explaining that the media publication team at Abu Dhabi Police implemented many awareness campaigns through various media and through the means of communication. The Social Security Council of Abu Dhabi Police stressed the need to drive with caution during fog and follow the instructions and instructions received from the Traffic and Patrols Directorate.
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