Gujarat Boy Identified as Fourth Indian Victim in Fujairah Crash
A 13-year-old boy from Gujarat is the fourth Indian victim in the tragic Fujairah multi-vehicle collision that killed 14 people.
A 13-year-old boy from Gujarat has been identified as the fourth Indian national to perish in the catastrophic multi-vehicle collision that tore through Sheikh Khalifa Road in Fujairah. The devastating accident, which occurred shortly after midnight on November 12, has left a trail of destruction, claiming 14 lives and injuring dozens more.
The young victim was traveling with his parents and elder sister, heading toward Fujairah International Airport in hopes of catching a flight back home to India. Following the completion of identification procedures by the UAE Ministry of Interior, his identity was officially confirmed on November 14.
A Family in Mourning
The tragedy has struck multiple families with profound force. According to social workers from the Indian Social Club in Fujairah, the boy's parents, his sister, and their Pakistani driver are currently receiving medical treatment in the hospital.
The incident also claimed the lives of three other members of a single family from Kerala. Among the deceased were 21-year-old twins, Mohamed Asmil Siddique and Misna Jubin Siddique, along with their three-year-old nephew, Muhammed Faiz. Their father, Siddique TK, who has operated the Eva Cafeteria in Fujairah since 1978, survived the horror alongside the twins' mother, Arifa. The family was laid to rest following a funeral held this past Friday.
The Scale of the Carnage
The collision was massive in scale, involving a chaotic chain reaction of 18 cars and five trucks. The official casualty count includes:
- Fatalities: 14 people in total, consisting of 10 Emirati nationals and 4 Indian nationals.
- Injuries: 30 individuals, including seven Indian nationals, six Omanis, eight Emiratis, three Egyptians, two Jordanians, two Pakistanis, and two Brazilians.
How the Disaster Unfolded
Authorities have provided a harrowing account of the sequence of events. The chaos began near the Fujairah Court House, where a vehicle struck a stationary truck in a lane that had been closed for maintenance work.
The situation escalated into a catastrophe when a truck transporting two large shipping containers lost control. The heavy vehicle collided with cars caught in slow-moving traffic, overturned, and subsequently caught fire, contributing to the high number of casualties.
Investigation and Legal Action
Fujairah Police and the Federal Public Prosecution have moved swiftly to hold those responsible accountable. The driver of the truck has been detained and is currently held in hospital custody. Authorities have already confiscated his passport and driving license as part of the ongoing investigation.
Investigators are currently conducting:
- On-site inspections of the crash zone.
- Technical assessments of the vehicles involved.
- Laboratory tests to determine contributing factors.
Under UAE law, drivers of heavy vehicles may face significant penalties for serious offenses, including fines of up to Dh3,000 and the suspension of their driving licenses.
The Indian Consulate in Dubai is actively monitoring the condition of the injured and providing necessary support to the grieving families during this incredibly difficult time.