5 killed in vehicle collision in Al Dhafra
ABU DHABI: A UAE national, an Arab woman and three Asians were killed in a collision that took place between two vehicles in the Asab area of Al Dhafra on Tuesday morning, the Abu Dhabi Police said.
An Emirati man was also wounded in the accident, and he was transferred to the hospital for treatment, the police added.
Ambulances, Civil Defence and specialised police patrols rushed to the scene immediately and dealt with the accident quickly, as soon as the Al Dhafra Traffic Department at the Central Operations Division of Abu Dhabi Police received a report about the accident, the police added.
The preliminary investigation showed that the accident happened when a vehicle blindly entered the road, which led to the collision with another vehicle. The collision also led the two vehicles to catch fire, according to investigation reports.
The Abu Dhabi Police called on drivers to adhere to safe driving, pay atention at the crossroads, and not enter a road without ensuring that it is clear. They should also adhere to the prescribed speed, exercise caution, and stop driving when feeling tired to avoid traffic accidents.
Recently, Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the Follow-up and Control Centre in the emirate, and as part of its ‘Be Road Safe’ campaign and ‘Your Comment’ initiative, released a CCTV footage of a traffic accident caused by distraction during driving.
The video showed vehicles slowing down during a traffic snarl but an SUV approaching at high speed failed to notice the traffic jam, ploughed into several vehicles, and hit a road divider.
The accident damaged a number of cars and several people were injured.
The Traffic and Patrols Directorate warned motorists against the dangers of distraction during driving which can lead to sudden swerving.
This is triggered by the use of the mobile phone to surf the internet and social media sites, make a call, take a picture, among other distractions.
The fine for being distracted while driving is Dhs800 along with four traffic points.
Last year, the Abu Dhabi Police shared a video of road accidents due to the ignorance of motorists. The video, consisting of various clips, showed motorists jumping the red light, taking a wrong turn and overspeeding.