Fujairah:Dhaka Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar has expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic deaths resulting from a road accident in the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah emirate, where 14 individuals lost their lives.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the accident took place shortly before midnight on Wednesday on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road. A truck driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, leading to a chain reaction involving 23 vehicles, including 18 cars and five trucks. The truck initially collided with another vehicle before overturning and crashing into several vehicles that had slowed or stopped due to traffic congestion, sparking a fire that spread to other vehicles.
In his condolence message, Porwar described the loss of life as extremely tragic and heartbreaking, extending his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. He also expressed sympathy for the 30 injured individuals, wishing them a speedy recovery.
Emergency services, including police, ambulance, rescue teams, and Civil Defence personnel, responded swiftly to extinguish the fire, rescue those affected, and transport the injured to hospitals. Of the 30 injured, 15 have been discharged from hospitals, while the remaining 15 continue to receive medical care.
The deceased included UAE nationals, with authorities employing DNA testing to identify other victims. The injured comprised nationals from the UAE, Oman, India, Brazil, Pakistan, Jordan, and Egypt. Authorities are conducting legal and technical procedures to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident.