Dubai: The roads in the UAE were filled with tailbacks of traffic on Wednesday after multiple accidents broke out across busy highways in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Commuters travelling from Sharjah to Dubai faced heavy traffic snarls on Al Ittihad Road, especially near the exit towards Umm Ramool.
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— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) November 15, 2017
Traffic congestion reported on Al Ittihad St. from the Exit towards Umm Al Ramool, kindly use alternative routes.#TrafficUpdate#DubaiPolice
Major delays were reported on Al Khail Road near the Dubai Mall exit towards Abu Dhabi, causing congestion and further tailbacks to the morning rush.
An accident happened on Maliha Road heading towards Emirates Road, Abu Dhabi-bound, with both roads crawling with traffic.
Three more accidents were also reported on Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed (MBZ) Road, on the Ras Al Khor Road interchange towards Dubai, and on Hessa Street near the Al Khail Road exit.
Accident on D61 Hessa St near Al Khail Rd exit. Please drive with caution ⚠. pic.twitter.com/zOe2ypUJI0
— TrafficDXB (@trafficdxb) November 15, 2017
An accident affected Shaikh Zayed Road near Al Barsha Heights in the direction towards the Dubai World Trade Centre, causing further traffic congestion in and around the area.
Accident on #SZR before Tecom / Al Barsha Heights towards #WTC / #Sharjah causing congestion and tailback. pic.twitter.com/S0MfCKCz9W
— TrafficDXB (@trafficdxb) November 15, 2017
Traffic delays then spread all along from MBZ Road after a car crash was reported near Dubai Investments Park.
Crash reported on #E311 #SMBZR near DIP interchange towards #AbuDhabi. Drive carefully. pic.twitter.com/kX1Z74CMw5
— TrafficDXB (@trafficdxb) November 15, 2017
Another accident on MBZ Road also took place near the Airport Road intersection.
In Abu Dhabi, motorists faced traffic snarls on Suweihan Road when an accident happened after Suweihan Bridge, affecting traffic for nearly one hour and a half.
07:30 - #accident on Abu Dhabi - Sweihan Road after Sweihan Bridge inbound.Use caution @stscabudhabi #uaetraffic
— Abu Dhabi Traffic (@ad_traffic) November 15, 2017
Traffic was also delayed on the Dubai-Abu Dhabi road due to an accident after Al Raha Beach, blocking the left lane.
9:02 #accident on Dubai - Abu Dhabi road after al raha beach, left lane blocked use caution @stscabudhabi #uaetraffic
— Abu Dhabi Traffic (@ad_traffic) November 15, 2017
