14 Killed in Tragic Fujairah Road Accident and Fire
A tragic 23-vehicle pile-up and fire on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road leaves 14 dead, including three members of an Indian family.
A horrific Fujairah road accident involving a massive multi-vehicle collision on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road has claimed 14 lives and left 30 people injured. The incident, which occurred near the Fujairah Court House on a Wednesday night, turned into a deadly inferno after a truck lost control in slow-moving traffic.
A catastrophic chain reaction
The collision triggered a devastating pile-up involving 23 vehicles, consisting of 18 cars and five trucks. The intensity of the resulting blaze was so extreme that authorities had to rely on DNA testing to identify many of the victims due to the severity of the burns.
An Indian family devastated
Among the tragic casualties are three members of a single Indian family from the Kunnumpuram area of Malappuram, Kerala. The victims have been identified as:
- Mohamed Asmil Siddique (21)
- Misna Jubin Siddique (21, twin of Mohamed)
- Muhammed Faiz (3, their nephew)
The family, including long-time UAE resident Siddique TK, was returning home from Sharjah when the crash occurred. While the siblings and the toddler lost their lives, their mother, Arifa, survived the accident with injuries. Their sister, Farzana, who is the mother of the young boy, also survived the carnage.
Casualties and medical status
The victims of this tragedy represent several different nationalities, including citizens from the UAE, Oman, India, Brazil, Pakistan, Jordan, and Egypt. Of the 30 individuals injured in the pile-up, 15 have already been discharged from the hospital, while the remaining 15 continue to receive medical care.
Official response and funeral arrangements
Fujairah Police and the UAE Ministry of Interior confirmed that the disaster began when a truck driver lost control of the vehicle, leading to the massive pile-up. The Indian Consulate in Dubai is currently coordinating assistance for the affected families, and the Chief Minister of Kerala has directed that support be provided to the bereaved relatives.
The victims, who were former students from Malappuram pursuing further studies in the UAE, are expected to be laid to rest following Friday prayers, with funerals intended to be held in the UAE.