One killed in Bani Yas Bridge crash
ABU DHABI: An Emirati died and seven others were injured in a vehicle after it crashed on the Bani Yas Bridge.
The injuries ranged from mild to moderate. They were rushed to Mafraq and Al Rahba hospital for treatment.
Colonel Mohammed Salem Al Shehhi, Director of External Traffic Department at Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate, said that the accident occurred as a result of a collision with another vehicle due to the sudden deviation, which resulted it fall from the bridge.
Immediately, police and ambulance patrols arrived at the scene, and dealt with the accident. They provided primary medical care and transported the injured to the hospital treatment.
Abu Dhabi Police urged drivers to drive safely and be vigilant and leave enough safety distance between vehicles to avoid accidents for the safety of all.
Recently, the Abu Dhabi Police, represented by the Directorate of Traffic and Patrols, announced that as of Sunday, Dec 1, 2019, the right-lane of both directions of the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street would be allocated for emergency vehicles, public buses and taxis only.
“Drivers who fail to abide by the instructions will attract a fine of Dhs400 in accordance with Article 93 of the Traffic Law, which provides that regular vehicles are not allowed to pass on the routes allocated for emergency vehicles, public buses and taxis except in the authorized cases,” the police added.
The Abu Dhabi Police have decorated 120 vehicles of their patrols in the cities of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra with the slogan of celebrating the 48th National Day, “Spirit of the Union and Martyrs Day” by placing the logos on the rear windshields of vehicles.
Brigadier mo ha mm add a hi al-hum airi, director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Central Operations Sector, said that the decorating of the traffic patrols comes within the framework of celebrations of the 48th anniversary of the UAE Union, and the joy of the police officers and their pride in the great achievements that have placed the country among the most developed countries in the rates of development and prosperity, stability, to make its people the happiest people in the world.
The Abu Dhabi Police urged citizens, residents and visitors to spend a safe and happy holiday, stressing its continued interest in providing a safe atmosphere to help members of the community to celebrate this occasion by preventing all that may disturb them and dealing with emergencies on main roads and land areas and venues for celebrations.