A truck lost control in slow-moving traffic near the entrance to Fujairah late at night, triggering a crash involving 23 vehicles that killed 14 people and injured 30. The truck overturned after hitting another vehicle, then struck vehicles stopped in congestion and caught fire. Police are working to identify the dead, while the injured were taken to hospital.
Fire spread after truck overturned
The UAE Ministry of Interior said 23 vehicles were damaged, including five trucks. Traffic was moving slowly when the truck first collided with a vehicle, overturned and hit cars stopped ahead. The collision sparked a fire that spread to other vehicles, contributing to the heavy loss of life.
Police, paramedics and civil defence teams went to the scene to put out the fire, evacuate the injured and secure the area. Specialist rescue crews remained at the site for follow-up work. Authorities have not announced further findings on the cause of the crash.
Half of the injured have been discharged
Fujairah Police said all 30 injured people were taken to hospital. Half were discharged after receiving treatment; the rest remain under medical care. The victims’ identities are being confirmed through DNA testing. Authorities have said Emirati nationals are among those killed.
The injured include citizens of the UAE, Oman, India, Brazil, Pakistan, Jordan and Egypt. India’s consular mission in the UAE said Indian nationals were among the dead. It has contacted their families and is coordinating with local authorities to provide assistance.
Identification and recovery efforts continue
The crash occurred on a slow-moving stretch of road at the entrance to the emirate. The Ministry of Interior and Fujairah Police expressed condolences to the victims’ families and wished the injured a full recovery. Some of the dead have yet to be identified, pending DNA testing.
Authorities have confirmed that the truck collided with other vehicles, overturned and was followed by a fire that spread across the scene. Rescue work, medical care and identification efforts are continuing, while the cause of the crash remains under investigation.