Driver hurt in three-car crash

Dubai: A crash between three vehicles yesterday morning resulted in severe injury to the driver who caused the accident, Dubai Police Traffic Department said.

Lieutenant Colonel Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Acting Director of the department, said the crash took place at 5.30am on Shaikh Zayed Road in the Abu Dhabi direction near Seih Shuaib Bridge. Three vehicles were involved, a Mitsubishi truck, a Toyota Fortuner and a Canter truck.

Speeding

The driver of the first car hit the second from the back, which resulted in his car overturning, Lt Col Al Mazroui said.

This caused the driver of the third vehicle to hit the second car as well.

Lt Col Al Mazroui said the accident was caused by speeding.