(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) An Asian resident sustained several injuries in a two-car collision along Emirates Road here in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain.
The central operations room of the UAQ Police, having been alerted of the collision, dispatched traffic police, ambulances, paramedics, firefighters, and rescue teams to the site in record time.
Initial enactment of the accident showed that speeding and driving dangerously close to each other were blamed for the collision; sources with the civil defence department said.
"The two cars, involved in the accident, were damaged due to the impact of the collision which also hurt a young Asian man."
Competent firefighters managed to release the victim who was stuck inside his box truck vehicle, they added.
"Special tools were used in the rescue operation. After which the injured man was rushed to the Sheikh Khalifa specialty hospital in Umm Al Quwain for treatment and medical care."
"The public is urged to immediately report any such accidents to toll free (999) or (997)."
All drivers also need to observe traffic rules and regulations, they underlined. "Speeding is one of the main reasons for so many accidents."
A few days ago, two people were hurt in another two-car collision on the Neefa road here in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain.
"The two cars, involved in the accident, caught fire due to the impact of the collision which was blamed on speeding and driving close to each other."
Ahmed Shaaban Originally from Egypt, I have been in Dubai since December 2005. Before coming here, I worked as an English language instructor, chief En/Ar translator, proofreader, reporter in Egypt and Qatar. I have also worked as a reporter, correspondent and simultaneous translator with two satellite channels in Dubai. I have a masters degree in media, Cairo University, 2014, a bachelor degree in English language and translation, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 1996, and three post-graduate diplomas in English language and Instruction. With over 19 years of experience in translation, interpretation, EFL instruction, and reporting. I am interested in technology, aviation, politics, as well as community, parliament and defence issues. I enjoy reading, writing, exercising, and surfing the web.
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