Fujairah (Rajeev Sharma): A 13-year-old boy from Gujarat has been identified as the fourth Indian national killed in a major multi-vehicle road accident in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The crash, involving 23 vehicles, including trucks, claimed 14 lives and left 30 people injured, according to UAE authorities.
The boy was identified as Aatif Mohmmed Imran Mansur. He was travelling with his family, who were visiting the UAE, when the accident took place in the early hours of Thursday, Gulf News reported on Saturday.
The family was reportedly heading to Fujairah International Airport to catch a flight back to India when the crash occurred. Aatif’s parents and elder sister sustained injuries and are receiving treatment at a hospital, the report said.
UAE Confirms 14 Deaths, 30 Injured In Fujairah Accident
The UAE Ministry of Interior confirmed the nationalities of those killed and injured after completing the identification process.
“The deceased included 10 Emirati nationals and four Indian nationals,” the ministry said in a post on X on Saturday.
It added that 30 people were injured. They included eight Emirati nationals, two Jordanian nationals, seven Indian nationals, two Pakistani nationals, three Egyptian nationals, six Omani nationals and two Brazilian nationals.
Three Other Indians Killed Were From Kerala
The three other Indian victims identified earlier belonged to a family from Vengara in Kerala’s Malappuram district.
Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan identified them as Muhammed Asmil, his twin sister Misna Jubin and their three-year-old nephew, Muhammed Fayis.
Indian Consulate Extends Assistance To Families
The Consulate General of India in Dubai and the Northern Emirates said one of its officials visited hospitals in Fujairah on Friday to meet the victims’ families and check on injured Indian nationals.
The official also met hospital authorities and doctors to enquire about the condition and recovery of those receiving treatment.
The Indian mission expressed condolences to the families of those killed and said that all possible assistance was being extended to them.
