Horrific Fujairah multi-vehicle crash claims 14 lives, including Indian twin siblings and toddler nephew
Abu Dhabi/Dubai, November 13: At least 14 people were killed and 30 others injured in a road accident in Fujairah emirate of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Home Ministry gave this information on Thursday. 18 vehicles collided in this accident, after which some of them caught fire. These vehicles included five trucks. Those who lost their lives include Indian origin twin siblings (21-year-old Mohammad Asmil Siddiqui-Misna Zubin Siddiqui) travelling in the car and their three-year-old nephew Mohammad Faiz.
According to Gulf News and Arab News reports, Fujairah police said that a truck driver lost control of his vehicle on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road near the entrance of Fujairah emirate shortly before midnight on Wednesday. According to police, the truck hit another vehicle, then overturned and collided with several other vehicles stopped by slow-moving traffic. The fire from the truck spread to several damaged vehicles.
Fujairah Police stated that 15 of the injured and burned victims have been discharged from the hospital, while 15 others are still undergoing treatment. The deceased include Emirati citizens. The grieving Indian family, originally from Kerala, has decided to bury the three in the UAE. Family member Jamal Siddiqui stated that the funeral will be held at a mosque in Fujairah after Friday prayers.
Ajmal Siddiqui, the elder brother of the deceased twins, said that Asmil and Misna had recently returned to the UAE from Kerala. This time, Asmil brought his wife Arifa and their daughter Farzana with them. Farzana is a homemaker. The twins were born and raised in Kerala, where they studied until the 10th grade. He then moved to Fujairah, where he completed his 11th and 12th grades. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) degree online through distance learning.
Ajmal said that Asmil had gone to Sharjah with some family members on Wednesday night to visit a relative. While returning from there, their car collided with a truck near the Fujairah Courthouse around 11 p.m. Mumtaz, the wife of Siddique’s brother in Kerala, said the family was devastated by the news. The twins’ father has lived in the UAE for several decades and is a well-known figure in Fujairah. He runs the Eva Cafeteria. The Al Jazeera Arts and Sports Club in Kunnumpuram, Malappuram district, paid tribute to Asmil on social media.
The Indian Consulate in Dubai stated on Thursday afternoon that officials are in contact with the family and are working closely with local authorities. The family will receive all possible assistance.
