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One killed in Dubai bus crash
An RTA bus driver jumped the red light in front of Al Murraqabat Police Station and slammed into five cars, killing one motorist and injuring nine others, police said on Tuesday.
- The accident created a huge traffic jam as the busy intersection was clogged with ambulances and police cars
- Image Credit: Samer Farhat/Gulf News reader
Dubai: An RTA bus driver jumped the red light in front of Al Murraqabat Police Station and slammed into five cars, killing one motorist and injuring nine others, police said on Tuesday.
The accident created a huge traffic jam as the busy intersection was clogged with ambulances and police cars.
Hundreds of people also stopped and stared creating further jams.
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