570 RAK accidents during eid, 4 killed
dubai — Four people were killed in 570 traffic accidents reported in Ras Al Khaimah during the Eid Al Fitr holiday.
Brigadier Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al Humaidi, director general of the central operations room, RAK police, on Wednesday said the 570 accidents reported included three serious mishaps and 567 minor ones.
“Four people succumbed to injuries they sustained in these accidents, and three passengers received serious injuries during the six-day Eid holiday from June 22 to June 27.”
Official records show that the central operations room of the RAK police received 3,008 reports during the holiday. “These spanned accidents, requests for help, and inquiries.”
The traffic and patrols department of the RAK police had implemented a thorough plan to attend to all emergency cases and ensure traffic flow during the holiday, he underlined.
“More traffic patrols were deployed on all the roads, intersections, markets, parks, and public areas to secure these busy places. The officers provided whatever help residents needed on time.” He advised all drivers to show full cooperation with traffic policemen, and strictly observe traffic rules and regulations. “Reckless driving, speeding, and inattentive driving have been blamed for most of the traffic accidents reported on the roads and intersections of the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.”
Reckless driving, speeding, and inattentive driving have been blamed for most of the accidents.” Brig Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al Humaidi, director general of the central operations room, RAK police