Umm Al Quwain: A 51- year-old Egyptian man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident on Monday morning on Al Maqta’a road in Umm Al Quwain, Major Sultan Abdullah,Director of control traffic Department at Umm Al Quwain police said
The man identified as R.M was walking to his office when the accident took place at around 5:30 am. The vehicle driven by Emirati youth knocked him from behind, said Abdullah. Police patrol and ambulance rushed immediately to the scene of the incident.
The motorist ignored the safety regulations as he was talking on his mobile while driving, causing the man serious head injuries and fractures in his hand, Abdullah said. The Egyptian man was transferred to hospital for treatment.
The driver has been arrested and referred to public prosecution to complete the rest of the legal proceeding.
