Dubai: Commuters faced heavy delays on Sunday due to multiple accidents on a number of busy routes in Dubai, especially affecting Al Khail Road.
Umm Sequim Road was affected after an accident was reported in the direction heading towards Shaikh Zayed Road.
Accident on D63 Umm Sequim Rd before Kings Dubai School towards #SZR / #Jumeirah. Please drive with caution ⚠. pic.twitter.com/SiklI3arpE
— TrafficDXB (@trafficdxb) November 19, 2017
The busy Dubai-Al Ain Road also faced traffic delays after an accident was reported near the Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed (MBZ) Road intersection towards Dubai.
Accident on E66 #Dubai #AlAin Rd near #SMBZR intersection towards #Dubai. Watch out for congestion and tailback. pic.twitter.com/yOZvKEt69R
— TrafficDXB (@trafficdxb) November 19, 2017
Motorists in Dubai also faced tailbacks on Al Rebat Street near Mirdif due to an accident, while drivers in Sharjah faced a number of accidents on Maleha Road and Emirates Road, Abu Dhabi-bound.
Accident on D83 Al Rebaat St near Mirdif causing heavy congestion and tailback. Delays expected. pic.twitter.com/VU1rxSnpD6
— TrafficDXB (@trafficdxb) November 19, 2017
Traffic on Al Khail Road was brought to a halt after numerous accidents were reported on Hessa Street towards Shaikh Zayed Road, and after the Dubai Mall exit, affecting traffic towards Jumeirah and Abu Dhabi.
Accident on D61 Hessa St before Al Khail Rd exit towards #SZR / #Jumeirah causing congestion and tailback. Delays expected. Drive carefully. pic.twitter.com/Lo1TXzsNkH
— TrafficDXB (@trafficdxb) November 19, 2017
In Abu Dhabi, an accident was reported on Airport Road before the Khalifa City Bridge, which resulted in the closure of the left lane.
08:21 #Accident on E20 (Int'l Airport Rd ) before Khalifa City Bridge - Inbound - Left lane blocked. Use Caution @stscabudhabi #uaetraffic
— Abu Dhabi Traffic (@ad_traffic) November 19, 2017
Another accident also happened on Corniche Street after Shaikh Sultan Bin Zayed Street towards Mina Road, which blocked off two lanes on the road.
08:11 - #Accident on Corniche St after Sultan Bin Zayed St towards Mina, 2 right lanes blocked. Use caution @stscabudhabi #uaetraffic
— Abu Dhabi Traffic (@ad_traffic) November 19, 2017