Abu Dhabi: The UAE Public Prosecution has ordered the detention of a truck driver and launched a detailed investigation into a devastating crash in Fujairah that killed 14 people and injured around 30 others, as investigators examine whether vehicle defects or breaches of road safety regulations contributed to the tragedy.
The accident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, November 12, on Sheikh Khalifa Road in Fujairah, involving two consecutive collisions that left several vehicles and trucks damaged.
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Acting on the directives of UAE Attorney General Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, a team from the Public Prosecution rushed to the scene after receiving notification of the accident. The team, led by Haitham Ali Al Hammadi, First Chief Prosecutor at Fujairah Public Prosecution, began examining the site, documenting evidence and investigating the circumstances surrounding the crashes.
Two crashes in quick succession
Preliminary investigations established that two consecutive accidents took place on Sheikh Khalifa Road in the direction of Fujairah.
The first involved a vehicle colliding with a stationary truck. In the second, a truck carrying two shipping containers struck several vehicles before overturning.
The crashes occurred in an area where the right-hand lane had been closed to traffic to allow maintenance works.
