Four Indian expats in UAE, including 3 siblings, die in Abu Dhabi car crash

Abu Dhabi: Four Indian expats in the UAE, including three siblings and their maid, were killed in a car crash in the wee hours on Sunday.

A relative of the family told Gulf News that the family hailing from Kerala was returning to their house in Dubai from a trip to the Liwa Festival when tragedy struck.

Three young sons and their domestic help died while the children’s parents and two other siblings sustained serious injuries, the relative said, adding that one son is fighting for his life.

A social worker supporting the family identified the deceased as Ashaz (14), Ammaar (12) and Ayyash (5), children of Abdul Latheef, and his wife, Ruksana, and the family’s domestic worker, Bushra.

Abdul Latheef, Rukhsana, and their two other children — Izzaa (10) Azzaam (7) — are undergoing treatment at a hospital in Abu Dhabi.

“The accident took place early this morning. Several relatives and friends of the family reached the hospital after that. The family has decided to lay the children to rest in the UAE itself. We are supporting them with the procedures for the funeral and to repatriate the mortal remains of the maid,” the social worker told Gulf News.

Gulf News has reached out to Abu Dhabi Police for a comment.