Three Telangana workers among the dead in Dubai fatal road mishap

Seven people, including three from Telangana, died in a minibus-truck collision on Dubai’s Emirates Road. Several others were injured. Police said the bus crashed into a stationary truck, while the Indian Consulate is assisting victims and their families

Dubai: A devastating road accident on Dubai’s busiest road claimed seven lives including three from Telangana after a speeding minibus crashed into a truck on busiest Emirates Road on Monday.

Among the injured, five sustained serious injuries while other four including from a Telangana suffered moderate wounds.

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The deceased persons were identified as Abdul Rafiq of Metpalli Mandal, Sayed Saleem of Kodimial Mandal and Gajula Tirupati of Mallial Mandal, all three from Jagtial district. Mohammed Sayeed of Hyderabad city is among the injured who are out of danger and being treated at a local hospital, according to sources. More details awaited.

All of them were working for an aluminum glass and door frame industry based in Sharjah and owned by an Indian entrepreneur hailing from Kerala.

According to Dubai Police, the truck had come to a halt in the middle of the road following a sudden technical failure. Preliminary investigations suggest the minibus driver failed to maintain a safe distance and could not stop in time, resulting in a deadly collision. The police said that the bus driver reportedly failed to pay attention.

The Indian consulate plunged into action and contacted the bereaved families and also a team of officials visited hospital and met with survivors to enquire about the incident.