Major road accident in Fujairah; several people killed

Many people were killed and several others injured in a road accident involving a lorry and multiple vehicles on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street in Fujairah in the early hours of Thursday.

The accident occurred shortly after midnight, Fujairah Police said in a social media post.

An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the collision. Emergency teams rushed to the scene after receiving reports of the crash and began rescue operations.

Police urged motorists to drive carefully and maintain a safe distance between vehicles to avoid accidents.

Details are awaited