UAE | Crime

Six-year-old boy killed as heavy vehicle rams car in RAK

A six-year-old Emirati boy died on Friday when a heavy vehicle rammed into the car which his father was driving.

  • By Nasouh Nazzal, Staff Reporter
  • Published: 20:08 April 4, 2008
  • Gulf News

Ras Al Khaimah: A six-year-old Emirati boy died on Frirday when a heavy vehicle rammed into the car which his father was driving.

A senior police officer said the boy died on the spot of the accident on Dhayyah Road.

The father and five other family members sustained moderate to serious injuries and were hospitalised.

The road is being rebuilt and one lane has been turned into two lanes.

Police also said an Asian drowned on Friday in the sea in Al Rams area.

The 36-year-old identified as M.Gh.M. drowned in the sea during a picnic with his friends.

Police found the body after a three-hour search.

Police said the victim could not swim and he had slipped and fallen into the sea.

The sea was rough and it took a while to find rhe body, police said.

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