UAE | Traffic and Transport

Five killed in horrific traffic accident on Shaikh Rashid Road in Dubai

Three women are among the dead after a mini-bus swerved and rammed into a car on Dubai's Shaikh Rashid Road.

  • By Alia Al Theeb, Staff Reporter
  • Published: 10:42 July 13, 2008
  • Gulf News

  • Image Credit: Supplied Picture
  • The mini-bus swerved near Dubai Police Officer's Club and landed on the opposite side of the road, rammed into a car and overturned.
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Dubai: Five people, including three women, died after a mini-bus swerved and rammed into a car on Shaikh Rashid Road on Sunday, said Salah Bu Farousha, Head of Dubai's Traffic Prosecution.

The mini-bus on way to Bur Dubai from Deira swerved near Dubai Police Officer's Club, landed on the opposite side of the road and rammed into a car.

The Egyptian driver of the mini-bus, three Filipina women and an Indian were killed in the accident; the Syrian driver of the car was injured in the accident, said Bu Farousha.

The early morning accident triggered massive road jams; traffic was diverted to other areas, including Business Bay.

Police are investigating the cause of the accident.

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