Horrific Accident on Abu Dhabi - Dubai Highway

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Ghantoot: At least six people have been killed after an horrific accident on the Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway near Ghantoot on Tuesday morning.

Police have said around 200 cars were involved in the crash, which happened in heavy fog, with 25 cars catching fire.

Sources at Rashid Hospital in Dubai said that 40 people were admitted to their emergency department, but 20 were discharged after being given treatment.

Around 10 people are seriously injured at Rashid Hospital.

Casualties were also taken to Al Rahba and Al Mafraq hospitals in Abu Dhabi.

Police also said that because of the bad weather helicopters were unable to begin airlifting the injured until 11.30am.
(Gulf News)

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  • Whatever

    Anyone who dares to say speed had nothing to do with this accident needs to get their head examined...look at some of those vehicles!!!

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  • Fog or stupidity?

    They can blame the fog or weather or whatever other excuse that sounds good to them...At the end of the day, when people drive like Idiots, this is the kind of thing tht happens...All people need to do is RESPECT others on the road and to OBEY rules...this stuff happens all the time in the UAE ...ridiculous

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