Dubai: A Dubai biker died after he lost control over his vehicle, hit the pavement and collided with a lamppost, a Dubai Police official said.
The accident happened at 3am on Sunday on Al Thowima Street in Al Barsha area.
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The Dubai Police official said he was transferred to hospital but he succumbed to the severe injuries he sustained in the incident.
Another biker was seriously injured in a separate accident at 3.15am on Sunday on Emirates Road towards Abu Dhabi.
“A motorbiker crashed into a heavy vehicle. He was seriously injured,” the official said.
Al Rashidiya Police Station and ambulance staff rushed to the scene and transferred the biker to hospital.
In a third accident, a pedestrian was seriously injured after a bus ran over him at Al Hemriya area on Saturday.
The bus driver entered a service road and ran over the pedestrian.
Dubai Police urged road users to be cautious and follow traffic instructions to avoid traffic accidents.
