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Youth killed as vehicle flips over
A motorist died on Friday when his vehicle overturned several times on the main street in Khor Khowair, police said.
- Staff Report
- Published: 23:46 December 5, 2008
Ras Al Khaimah: A motorist died on Friday when his vehicle overturned several times on the main street in Khor Khowair, police said.
The 20-year-old Emirati victim identified as R.M, lost control over his vehicle.
A police said the victim's body was extricated from the vehicle. Traffic police closed Khor Khowair street to clear the vehicle.
Nearly 90 of various nationalities have died in the emirate in road accidents since the beginning of the year.
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