Two construction workers killed in wall collapse

Dubai/Sharjah: Three people were killed and two others sustained serious injuries in three separate accidents in Dubai and Sharjah, police said yesterday.

In Dubai yesterday two workers were killed instantly when the wall of a building under construction fell on them during a break in work, Dubai Police sources said. The building is located on Bani Yas Road.

Police said the victims were from the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Rashid Hospital sources said the victims - R.R., 29, and V.R., 35, - were brought in at 3.15pm, but could not be saved.

A Dubai Police official said they were investigating the cause of the accident. However, they did not reveal the identities of the victims or the company they worked for.

In a traffic accident near the Al Aweer Fruit and Vegetables Market, two men sustained serious injuries when their pick-up truck overturned.

One of the victims was airlifted to hospital by the Dubai Police Air wing. The accident caused major traffic congestion on Emirates Road.

Driver killed in crash

In another accident in Al Majara area in Sharjah, a driver was killed when a truck hit his vehicle, causing it to plunge onto a dhow in the creek. The victim died, trapped in his car, Sharjah police said yesterday. Rescue teams used hydraulic equipment to extricate the body of the victim who has yet to be identified. He wasn't carrying identification papers, driving licence or car registration. A witness told Gulf News the man was wearing a kandoura (Arabic dress) and he looked in his 40s.

"The truck rammed the victim's vehicle from the driver's side. His car swerved off the road and landed with its front half on the dhow. He was bleeding from the head. People rushed to his rescue and were trying to keep the car from falling into the sea while waiting for police to arrive," the witness said.

The accident happened yesterday afternoon and the man's body was transferred to Al Kuwaiti hospital.

- With additional inputs from Sunita Menon