An uncontrolled truck hit 23 vehicles in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) late Thursday night. 14 people, including three Indians, died in the accident, while 30 people were injured. The deceased Indians belonged to the same family from Malappuram district of Kerala. These also include twin brothers and sisters. Many vehicles caught fire after the collision. Some bodies have been badly burnt, so DNA testing is being done to identify the dead. Fire spread in the vehicles after the collision. According to the UAE Interior Ministry, the accident occurred shortly before midnight on the entry road to Fujairah city. Traffic was moving slowly on the road. Meanwhile, the driver of a truck lost control of the vehicle. The truck first collided with another vehicle and then overturned and collided with slow moving or stopped vehicles on the road. The fire that broke out after the collision quickly spread to the nearby vehicles. A total of 23 vehicles were involved in the accident, including 18 cars and 5 trucks. As soon as the information was received, police, ambulance and civil defense teams reached the spot. Rescue workers worked to extinguish the fire, rescue the injured and take them to hospital. The news is updating…
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