Fourteen people were killed and 30 injured in a multi-vehicle collision in Fujairah, the UAE Ministry of Interior confirmed on Thursday, November 12.
The accident involved 18 vehicles and five trucks on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road near the entrance to the emirate. Police said a truck driver lost control, triggering successive collisions and a fire that spread to several vehicles caught in the crash.
Fujairah Police said 15 injured people had been discharged from hospital after receiving medical attention, while the remaining 15 continued treatment. Authorities have not disclosed the condition of each patient or indicated whether any of those still hospitalised are critically injured.
Police said some of the dead were Emirati citizens. Other victims were undergoing identification through DNA analysis, a process that had not been completed when officials issued their update. The injured included citizens of the UAE, Oman, India, Brazil, Pakistan, Jordan and Egypt.
The collision occurred around midnight as traffic was moving slowly on the road. According to the police account, the truck struck another vehicle after its driver lost control. The initial impact caused a vehicle to overturn, followed by further collisions involving vehicles stopped or moving slowly ahead.
A fire broke out in the truck and spread to other vehicles. Authorities have not established publicly what ignited the blaze or whether the fire contributed directly to particular fatalities. The sequence of impacts and the spread of flames remain part of the circumstances being examined by investigators.
Police, ambulance personnel, rescue specialists and Civil Defence crews were dispatched after the emergency was reported. Responders extinguished the flames, provided first aid and transported casualties to hospitals. Officers secured the crash scene and managed traffic while rescue operations and the initial examination of the damaged vehicles were carried out.
The Ministry of Interior said specialised teams were continuing the necessary measures following the collision, including ensuring medical care for those injured and monitoring developments. Fujairah Police confirmed that legal and technical procedures remained under way to establish the full circumstances of the accident.
Officials have not publicly identified the truck driver or announced any criminal charges. Nor have they provided a final explanation of why control of the vehicle was lost. The police account describes the immediate sequence of events, rather than a completed finding on responsibility or possible breaches of traffic regulations.
The number of vehicles involved was given in the ministry’s preliminary information. The scale of the collision complicated the emergency response, with rescue personnel confronting both damaged vehicles and an active fire. Authorities have not released a comprehensive breakdown of the types of vehicles involved beyond the reported trucks and other vehicles.
Earlier on Thursday, Fujairah Police had confirmed deaths and injuries without releasing an official toll. The force cautioned against circulating unverified claims about casualties and nationalities, saying information should be obtained from authorised channels while identification and investigative procedures continued.
The subsequent disclosure of the casualty figures established the extent of the disaster, although the identities of some victims remained unresolved. Police have not issued a complete list of the deceased, and families awaiting identification have not been given a publicly announced timetable for the completion of DNA examinations.
Fujairah Police expressed condolences to the families of those killed and wished the injured a speedy recovery. The force also acknowledged the work of emergency responders and medical personnel involved in treating casualties and controlling the situation at the scene.
The police urged motorists to observe posted speed limits, follow traffic regulations and maintain adequate distance from vehicles ahead, particularly when approaching congestion. Their appeal followed the involvement of vehicles that had slowed or stopped before the truck collision developed into a larger crash.
Authorities have said the relevant departments will continue examining the incident through established procedures. The investigation includes determining the circumstances of the truck’s loss of control and documenting the successive collisions, while medical teams continue treating those who remain in hospital.
Police also asked social media users to avoid sharing speculation about the identities and nationalities of victims. They said verified information would be communicated through official channels as the necessary checks were completed, with further details subject to confirmation by the authorities handling the investigation.
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