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Two killed in Sharjah accident involving three trucks

Wednesday, 13 October 2021 18:26

By ARN News Staff

Two people have been killed in an accident involving three heavy vehicles in Sharjah, while a third person was seriously injured.

According to Sharjah Police, the accident took place on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road at 3:00 am on Wednesday.

Emergency response teams rushed to the spot but found that two men had succumbed to their injuries.

The third person was taken to the hospital.

Colonel Ali Al-Jalaf, Head of Al-Hamriyah Police Station said inattentive driving appeared to be the cause of the accident.

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