Seven people were seriously injured in separate accidents that occurred over the past weekend, according to the Acting Director of the General Traffic Department at Dubai Police, Colonel Jumaa Salem bin Suwaidan, noting that the accidents occurred as a result of the drivers of the vehicles causing the accidents committing serious violations.
He said that the first accident occurred last Thursday evening on Dubai Al-Ain Street, opposite the Outlet Mall, between a light vehicle and a truck.
Initial information indicated that the accident occurred as a result of not leaving enough distance, which led to the collision, and the accident resulted in severe injuries to the driver of the light vehicle, after which he was taken to the hospital for treatment, while the vehicle was seriously and slightly damaged.
He explained that the second accident occurred in the evening of the same day, on Hessa Street, specifically at the Motor City intersection, when a motorcycle collided with a truck that was parked at the signal waiting for the movement to open.
He pointed out that the third accident occurred on Friday morning on Al-Saada Street, when a woman of Asian nationality was seriously injured as a result of being run over by a black Ford vehicle. In another accident, a person was seriously injured in an accident that hit a concrete barrier that occurred on Friday morning on Al Awir Street opposite the Chinese market, and because the vehicle deviated from its correct lane, and hit the concrete barrier separating the two streets.
He added that there was another accident on Friday evening on Tripoli Street due to a motorcycle deviating from its correct lane and colliding with the right iron barrier on the road.
Colonel Juma bin Suwaidan pointed out that there was a collision on Saturday morning between a vehicle and a truck on Al Khail Street in the direction of the Business Bay Crossing. As a result of the accident, the driver of the vehicle was seriously injured, while the vehicle was seriously and moderately damaged.
He added that there was another similar accident between a light vehicle and a truck on Jebel Ali Port Street, and the reason was also due to not leaving enough distance between them. As a result of the accident, the driver of the light vehicle was seriously injured, and the light and medium vehicle was seriously damaged.
Bin Suwaidan indicated that as soon as these reports were received, the alternates of the Inspection Experts Department moved from the Traffic Accidents Department to the sites of those accidents to inspect and collect evidence, to find out the reasons that led to their occurrence, while the traffic patrols organized traffic and secured the places of accidents, and facilitated the task of arriving Ambulances and rescue vehicles were dispatched to the place to carry out their duties, and the necessary measures were quickly taken.
He appealed to drivers and road users to abide by traffic laws, not to be distracted by anything other than the road while driving, to take precautions and caution on the roads and follow procedures, reduce speeds, leave a sufficient safety distance, adhere to using a seat belt, and not use phones for filming or being preoccupied with other than the road.
He stressed the need to reduce speed and pay attention at curves and in low areas and open roads, and the need to use warning signals in the event of a vehicle breakdown, and work to move it outside the precincts of the road, in order not to impede traffic or the occurrence of collisions, and not to stop suddenly without giving a signal. Dubai – UAE today
Seven people were seriously injured in separate accidents that occurred over the past weekend, according to the Acting Director of the General Traffic Department at Dubai Police, Colonel Jumaa Salem bin Suwaidan, noting that the accidents occurred as a result of the drivers of the vehicles causing the accidents committing serious violations.
He said that the first accident occurred last Thursday evening on Dubai Al-Ain Street, opposite the Outlet Mall, between a light vehicle and a truck.
Initial information indicated that the accident occurred as a result of not leaving enough distance, which led to the collision, and the accident resulted in severe injuries to the driver of the light vehicle, after which he was taken to the hospital for treatment, while the vehicle was seriously and slightly damaged.
He explained that the second accident occurred in the evening of the same day, on Hessa Street, specifically at the Motor City intersection, when a motorcycle collided with a truck that was parked at the signal waiting for the movement to open.
He pointed out that the third accident occurred on Friday morning on Al-Saada Street, when a woman of Asian nationality was seriously injured as a result of being run over by a black Ford vehicle. In another accident, a person was seriously injured in an accident that hit a concrete barrier that occurred on Friday morning on Al Awir Street opposite the Chinese market, and because the vehicle deviated from its correct lane, and hit the concrete barrier separating the two streets.
He added that there was another accident on Friday evening on Tripoli Street due to a motorcycle deviating from its correct lane and colliding with the right iron barrier on the road.
Colonel Juma bin Suwaidan pointed out that there was a collision on Saturday morning between a vehicle and a truck on Al Khail Street in the direction of the Business Bay Crossing. As a result of the accident, the driver of the vehicle was seriously injured, while the vehicle was seriously and moderately damaged.
He added that there was another similar accident between a light vehicle and a truck on Jebel Ali Port Street, and the reason was also due to not leaving enough distance between them. As a result of the accident, the driver of the light vehicle was seriously injured, and the light and medium vehicle was seriously damaged.
Bin Suwaidan indicated that as soon as these reports were received, the alternates of the Inspection Experts Department moved from the Traffic Accidents Department to the sites of those accidents to inspect and collect evidence, to find out the reasons that led to their occurrence, while the traffic patrols organized traffic and secured the places of accidents, and facilitated the task of arriving Ambulances and rescue vehicles were dispatched to the place to carry out their duties, and the necessary measures were quickly taken.
He appealed to drivers and road users to abide by traffic laws, not to be distracted by anything other than the road while driving, to take precautions and caution on the roads and follow procedures, reduce speeds, leave a sufficient safety distance, adhere to using a seat belt, and not use phones for filming or being preoccupied with other than the road.
He stressed the need to reduce speed and pay attention at curves and in low areas and open roads, and the need to use warning signals in the event of a vehicle breakdown, and work to move it outside the precincts of the road, in order not to impede traffic or the occurrence of collisions, and not to stop suddenly without giving a signal. Dubai – UAE today
Seven people were seriously injured in separate accidents that occurred over the past weekend, according to the Acting Director of the General Traffic Department at Dubai Police, Colonel Jumaa Salem bin Suwaidan, noting that the accidents occurred as a result of the drivers of the vehicles causing the accidents committing serious violations.
He said that the first accident occurred last Thursday evening on Dubai Al-Ain Street, opposite the Outlet Mall, between a light vehicle and a truck.
Initial information indicated that the accident occurred as a result of not leaving enough distance, which led to the collision, and the accident resulted in severe injuries to the driver of the light vehicle, after which he was taken to the hospital for treatment, while the vehicle was seriously and slightly damaged.
He explained that the second accident occurred in the evening of the same day, on Hessa Street, specifically at the Motor City intersection, when a motorcycle collided with a truck that was parked at the signal waiting for the movement to open.
He pointed out that the third accident occurred on Friday morning on Al-Saada Street, when a woman of Asian nationality was seriously injured as a result of being run over by a black Ford vehicle. In another accident, a person was seriously injured in an accident that hit a concrete barrier that occurred on Friday morning on Al Awir Street opposite the Chinese market, and because the vehicle deviated from its correct lane, and hit the concrete barrier separating the two streets.
He added that there was another accident on Friday evening on Tripoli Street due to a motorcycle deviating from its correct lane and colliding with the right iron barrier on the road.
Colonel Juma bin Suwaidan pointed out that there was a collision on Saturday morning between a vehicle and a truck on Al Khail Street in the direction of the Business Bay Crossing. As a result of the accident, the driver of the vehicle was seriously injured, while the vehicle was seriously and moderately damaged.
He added that there was another similar accident between a light vehicle and a truck on Jebel Ali Port Street, and the reason was also due to not leaving enough distance between them. As a result of the accident, the driver of the light vehicle was seriously injured, and the light and medium vehicle was seriously damaged.
Bin Suwaidan indicated that as soon as these reports were received, the alternates of the Inspection Experts Department moved from the Traffic Accidents Department to the sites of those accidents to inspect and collect evidence, to find out the reasons that led to their occurrence, while the traffic patrols organized traffic and secured the places of accidents, and facilitated the task of arriving Ambulances and rescue vehicles were dispatched to the place to carry out their duties, and the necessary measures were quickly taken.
He appealed to drivers and road users to abide by traffic laws, not to be distracted by anything other than the road while driving, to take precautions and caution on the roads and follow procedures, reduce speeds, leave a sufficient safety distance, adhere to using a seat belt, and not use phones for filming or being preoccupied with other than the road.
He stressed the need to reduce speed and pay attention at curves and in low areas and open roads, and the need to use warning signals in the event of a vehicle breakdown, and work to move it outside the precincts of the road, in order not to impede traffic or the occurrence of collisions, and not to stop suddenly without giving a signal. Dubai – UAE today
Seven people were seriously injured in separate accidents that occurred over the past weekend, according to the Acting Director of the General Traffic Department at Dubai Police, Colonel Jumaa Salem bin Suwaidan, noting that the accidents occurred as a result of the drivers of the vehicles causing the accidents committing serious violations.
He said that the first accident occurred last Thursday evening on Dubai Al-Ain Street, opposite the Outlet Mall, between a light vehicle and a truck.
Initial information indicated that the accident occurred as a result of not leaving enough distance, which led to the collision, and the accident resulted in severe injuries to the driver of the light vehicle, after which he was taken to the hospital for treatment, while the vehicle was seriously and slightly damaged.
He explained that the second accident occurred in the evening of the same day, on Hessa Street, specifically at the Motor City intersection, when a motorcycle collided with a truck that was parked at the signal waiting for the movement to open.
He pointed out that the third accident occurred on Friday morning on Al-Saada Street, when a woman of Asian nationality was seriously injured as a result of being run over by a black Ford vehicle. In another accident, a person was seriously injured in an accident that hit a concrete barrier that occurred on Friday morning on Al Awir Street opposite the Chinese market, and because the vehicle deviated from its correct lane, and hit the concrete barrier separating the two streets.
He added that there was another accident on Friday evening on Tripoli Street due to a motorcycle deviating from its correct lane and colliding with the right iron barrier on the road.
Colonel Juma bin Suwaidan pointed out that there was a collision on Saturday morning between a vehicle and a truck on Al Khail Street in the direction of the Business Bay Crossing. As a result of the accident, the driver of the vehicle was seriously injured, while the vehicle was seriously and moderately damaged.
He added that there was another similar accident between a light vehicle and a truck on Jebel Ali Port Street, and the reason was also due to not leaving enough distance between them. As a result of the accident, the driver of the light vehicle was seriously injured, and the light and medium vehicle was seriously damaged.
Bin Suwaidan indicated that as soon as these reports were received, the alternates of the Inspection Experts Department moved from the Traffic Accidents Department to the sites of those accidents to inspect and collect evidence, to find out the reasons that led to their occurrence, while the traffic patrols organized traffic and secured the places of accidents, and facilitated the task of arriving Ambulances and rescue vehicles were dispatched to the place to carry out their duties, and the necessary measures were quickly taken.
He appealed to drivers and road users to abide by traffic laws, not to be distracted by anything other than the road while driving, to take precautions and caution on the roads and follow procedures, reduce speeds, leave a sufficient safety distance, adhere to using a seat belt, and not use phones for filming or being preoccupied with other than the road.
He stressed the need to reduce speed and pay attention at curves and in low areas and open roads, and the need to use warning signals in the event of a vehicle breakdown, and work to move it outside the precincts of the road, in order not to impede traffic or the occurrence of collisions, and not to stop suddenly without giving a signal. Dubai – UAE today