Fujairah crash kills at least 14, UAE ministry says

The United Arab Emirates’ Interior Ministry said on 12 November that at least 14 people were killed and 30 injured in a collision involving 18 cars and 5 trucks at the entrance to Fujairah.

Of those injured, 15 had been discharged after medical care and 15 remained in hospital, the ministry said. Al Jazeera said police had confirmed that the dead included Emirati nationals and foreigners, and that DNA testing was underway.

Collision and emergency response

Police placed the collision on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street at the entrance to the emirate. The ministry said it happened shortly before midnight on 11 November; a Fujairah Police account placed it after midnight on 12 November.

The ministry said a truck driver lost control and hit another vehicle. Both veered off the road and struck vehicles that had stopped in slow-moving traffic. The truck caught fire, and the flames spread to other vehicles.

Police, ambulance and Civil Defence teams gave first aid, took injured people to hospitals, secured the site and managed traffic. The ministry said Fujairah Police and other authorities were continuing rescue and support efforts.

Authorities are investigating the causes and circumstances. Police said they would release further details once verified and officially approved, and urged the public to rely on official updates rather than circulate unverified information. The ministry also called on the public to cooperate with authorities and comply with their instructions.