A truck driver lost control at the entrance of Fujairah, the eastern emirate of the United Arab Emirates, triggering a massive pile‑up involving 23 vehicles, including five trucks, just before midnight. The incident, reported by the Interior Ministry, caused the truck to catch fire, with the blaze spreading to several other vehicles and resulting in a heavy loss of life.
Thirty people were injured and taken to hospitals, according to Fujairah Police, who added that DNA tests are being used to identify the bodies of the victims. The police noted that some of the deceased were Emirati nationals, while the Indian consulate confirmed that its citizens were also among those killed and is coordinating with local authorities to support bereaved families.
Emergency services, including police, paramedics and civil defence teams, rushed to the scene to extinguish the fire, transfer the injured to hospitals and secure the site, where specialist teams remain on standby. Both the Interior Ministry and police expressed their deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
Half of the injured have been discharged after treatment, while the rest remain under medical care. The injured were reported to be Emirati, Omani, Indian, Brazilian, Pakistani, Jordanian and Egyptian nationals.
