Fujairah road accidents claim fourth Indian life; 13-year-old boy from Gujarat identified among victims

A 13-year-old boy from Gujarat has been identified as the fourth Indian killed in two consecutive road accidents in Fujairah, UAE, on November 12. His family was travelling to Fujairah International Airport to catch a flight back to India when the tragedy occurred.

Social workers supporting the affected families told a source on Saturday that the boy was travelling with his parents and elder sister. His parents, sister and the Pakistani driver of their car sustained injuries and are currently undergoing treatment in hospital.

The boy's identity brings the number of Indians killed in the two crashes to four. The UAE Ministry of Interior has confirmed that all 14 people who died in the accidents have been identified. They include 10 UAE nationals and four Indian nationals. Another 30 people were injured, including seven Indians.


The ministry said the fatalities occurred in two consecutive collisions on Sheikh Khalifa Road in Fujairah during the early hours of Thursday, November 12.

Four Indians killed in Fujairah crashes

Gulf News had earlier identified three Indian victims, all of whom died in the first collision. They were Kerala-origin twins Mohamed Asmil Siddique and Misna Jubin Siddique, both aged 21, and their three-year-old nephew, Muhammed Faiz.

The second collision occurred shortly afterwards in the same area.

Among the other victims identified so far are Fujairah Police policewoman Hajar Salem Khamis Al Mismari and Ahmed Thani Juma Al Mujairdi.

Al Mismari served at the emirate's Punitive and Correctional Institution. Fujairah Police announced her death, while Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, performed the funeral prayer for Al Mujairdi.

Indian Consulate visits injured families

The Indian Consulate in Dubai said on Friday that an official from the mission had visited hospitals in Fujairah to meet the victims' families and convey condolences.

“The official also met the hospital authorities and doctors and enquired about the health and recovery of the surviving Indian nationals who are currently being treated for their injuries. All possible assistance is being extended to the families by the Consulate,” the mission said in a post on X.

Hundreds of people attended the funeral of the twins and their young nephew in Fujairah on Friday. Their father, Siddique, a UAE resident for several decades, runs Eva Cafeteria, an eatery established in Fujairah in 1978.

Their mother, Arifa, and sister, Farzana, were also injured in the crash. Both attended the funeral, while other injured family members continued receiving treatment.

UAE orders investigation into crashes

The UAE Public Prosecution has ordered the detention of a truck driver while he receives hospital treatment and launched a detailed investigation into the accidents.

Authorities have ordered on-site inspections, technical assessments and laboratory tests to establish the circumstances and causes of the collisions and determine legal responsibility.

Following the accidents, the Ministry of Interior urged motorists to observe speed limits, maintain safe distances and remain alert when traffic slows down or comes to a stop.

The ministry also highlighted penalties for heavy-vehicle traffic offences, including fines of up to Dh3,000 and suspension of driving licences for one year.