Dubai Crash: Several Indians Killed as Minibus Rams Truck After Technical Fault

Several Indian workers were killed on Monday when a minibus collided with a truck that had stopped in the middle of a road in Dubai, the authorities said. According to the local authorities, the bus suddenly stopped in middle of the road and rammed into a truck from behind. The bus suffered from a technical fault. Brigadier Juma Salem bin Suwaidan, Director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police, said that preliminary investigations showed the truck had stopped suddenly in the middle of the road due to a technical fault."The bus driver, who allegedly failed to pay attention and keep a safe distance, then rammed into the truck from behind," he said in a statement, as quoted by Gulf News. "The accident resulted in seven fatalities

and nine injuries, including five serious and four moderate injuries. All injured were transported to hospital for treatment," the Brigadier was quoted as saying. The Indian Consulate confirmed that Indians had lost their lives in the accident and the officials are working to extend all possible assistance. "Deeply saddened by the tragic road accident in Dubai that claimed the lives of several Indian workers," the Indian Consulate in Dubai said in a post on X.

The mission said that it is working closely with local authorities to provide all possible assistance and support."Our officials visited the hospital, met the injured Indians, and are working closely with local authorities to provide all possible assistance and support. Our heartfelt condolences and prayers are with the grieving families during this difficult time," the consulate stated.The Consulate and the Dubai authorities are yet to release the names of the victims. Notably, Indians make up one of the largest expatriate communities in the UAE. Brigadier Juma Salem said that experts from the Traffic Accident Investigation Section were dispatched to the scene to inspect and gather precise evidence to determine the exact causes of the crash."Traffic patrols regulated traffic flow, secured the site, and facilitated the access of rescue vehicles. Work teams also removed the damaged truck and bus to restore normal traffic flow," he said.