Accident death toll for this year
The leading causes of death for drivers in Dubai
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- 136 people have died in traffic accidents in Dubai since January 1
- 34 died because they swerved suddenly out of their proper lanes
- 3 motorists died as a result of paying improper attention
- 4 motorists died when they entered roads into oncoming traffic
- 5 motorists died while reversing their vehicles on busy roads
- 9 drivers died because they were drunk behind the wheel
- 1 driver died while under the influence of drugs or narcotics
- 2 motorists died while they were driving on the wrong side of the road
- 6 motorists died as a result of jumping red lights at traffic junctions
- 24 motorists died as a result of tailgating or following too closely
- 5 died after not driving correctly in their assigned lanes
- 33 died in accidents trying to merge on to or exiting off roads
- 2 Emiratis died on Thursday night while driving quad bikes
- 8 motorists died for other reasons, according to Dubai Police
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