November 12, 2026
A horrific traffic accident that occurred in the Emirate of Fujairah claimed the lives of 14 people and injured 30 others, after a truck driver lost control and collided with a number of parked vehicles in a traffic jam, which led to the outbreak of a massive fire that spread to many of the damaged cars.
The Fujairah Police General Command explained, in an official statement issued on Thursday, November 12, 2026, that the accident occurred shortly before midnight on Wednesday on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road at the entrance to the emirate. According to investigations, the accident began when the driver lost control of the truck and it collided with another vehicle, before deteriorating and settling in a number of parked cars due to congestion, causing fires that spread to surrounding vehicles.
Immediately upon receiving the report, the police, ambulance, rescue, and civil defense teams went to the accident site, where they put out the fire, treated the injured, transported them to hospitals, and secured the site to regulate traffic and maintain the safety of road users.
Regarding the health condition of the injured, Fujairah Police reported that 15 injured people left hospitals after receiving the necessary treatment, while 15 others are still receiving medical care according to their health conditions. The data indicated that the infected people belong to multiple nationalities, including: Emirati, Omani, Indian, Brazilian, Pakistani, Jordanian, and Egyptian.
Regarding the deceased, the police explained that they included Emirati citizens, in addition to other victims whose identities have not yet been determined, stressing that efforts are continuing to identify them using genetic fingerprint (DNA) tests. For its part, the UAE Ministry of Interior stated in its initial outcome that the accident affected 18 vehicles and 5 trucks.
At the conclusion of its statements, Fujairah Police called on all road users to adhere to traffic rules, adhere to set speeds, and leave sufficient safety distances, especially in areas of congestion and slow traffic, to avoid similar tragedies.
