Driver crashes vehicle into bank in Dubai
MOTORIST AND A CUSTOMER INSIDE THE BANK INJURED IN ACCIDENT
Amotorist lost control of his vehicle and crashed it through the glass door of a local bank in BurJuman shopping mall, causing moderate injuries to an Asian man who was in the bank, police said yesterday.
Lt-Colonel Faisal Al Qasim, head of the Dubai Police Media Department, told Gulf News that the accident occurred at 10:36pm on Thursday, when the Asian driver, 51, lost control of the vehicle and swerved right, jumping onto the pavement and crashing through the glass door of the bank.
“He crashed the car through the glass. A customer in his 30s was inside and sustained moderate injuries. It was a minor accident and not a deliberate one. It was caused by negligence,” Lt Col Al Qasim said.
Police patrols and an ambulance arrived at the scene and transferred the two injured persons, including the driver, to a hospital.
Lt Col Al Qasim said the driver was not under influence of alcohol or drugs, but was careless behind the wheel. “He wasn’t asleep or busy on his phone; he didn’t pay attention while driving.”
The driver has been referred to the Dubai Traffic Prosecution for investigation. Lt Col Al
Qasim refuted rumours being circulated on social networks that the accident caused casualties. “The accident was minor and nobody was killed. A video of the accident circulated on social networks claiming it was a big accident with a lot of casualties is not true,” he said.
Lt Col Al Qasim refuted rumours being circulated on social networks that the accident caused casualties.