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UAE says 14 killed, 30 injured in Fujairah traffic accident

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A major traffic accident in Fujairah, UAE, resulted in at least 14 deaths and 30 injuries. The incident occurred shortly before midnight local time when a truck lost control, collided with another vehicle, and sparked a fire that spread to other vehicles stuck in traffic. Emergency teams are managing the aftermath, with 15 injured individuals already discharged from hospitals and 15 still receiving treatment. The victims include Emirati nationals and foreigners from several countries.
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A massive traffic accident in the Fujairah emirate of the United Arab Emirates resulted in 14 deaths and 30 injuries on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The crash occurred shortly before midnight on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road near the entrance to the emirate when a truck driver lost control and collided with another vehicle. The truck then overturned and struck several stationary vehicles that had stopped due to slow-moving traffic, causing a fire that spread to multiple damaged cars. Reports from the UAE Interior Ministry and BBC News indicate the wreckage involved a total of 23 vehicles, including 5 trucks and 18 other vehicles. Among the deceased were Emirati nationals and citizens of India, including three members of a family from Malappuram. Fujairah Police confirmed that 15 of the injured have been discharged from the hospital while 15 others remain under treatment. Authorities are currently using DNA tests to identify some of the victims as emergency teams worked to extinguish the blaze and secure the scene.

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Al JazeeraThis outlet12 Nov

A major traffic accident in Fujairah, UAE, resulted in at least 14 deaths and 30 injuries. The incident occurred shortly before midnight local time when a truck lost control, collided with another vehicle, and sparked a fire that spread to other vehicles stuck in traffic. Emergency teams are managing the aftermath, with 15 injured individuals already discharged from hospitals and 15 still receiving treatment. The…

UAE says 14 killed, 30 injured in Fujairah traffic accident (this article)
The Straits Times12 Nov

A truck and several other vehicles collided and caught fire on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road in the UAE's Fujairah emirate shortly before midnight on a Thursday. The accident resulted in 14 deaths and 30 injuries, with 15 victims currently remaining under hospital treatment. Reporting focuses on the sequence of events where a truck lost control, overturned into stopped traffic, and sparked a fire that spread to…

UAE says 14 killed, 30 injured in Fujairah traffic accident →
BBC12 Nov

Fourteen people died and dozens were injured when a truck lost control and hit several vehicles in Fujairah, UAE, just before midnight. The crash involved 23 vehicles, including five trucks, and led to a fire that spread to other cars. Thirty people were hospitalized, with DNA tests being conducted to identify the victims. The Indian consulate confirmed Indian citizens among the deceased and is assisting affected…

Fourteen dead after truck loses control in 23-vehicle crash in UAE →
The Hindu13 Nov

Fujairah Police reported that a truck driver lost control of his vehicle shortly before midnight on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road near the Fujairah entrance. The crash resulted in 14 deaths and 30 injuries after the truck struck and overturned onto several stationary vehicles, causing a fire that spread to multiple cars. Authorities reported that 15 of the injured have been discharged from the hospital while 15…

UAE says 14 killed, 30 injured in Fujairah traffic accident →
Dawn13 Nov

A truck driver lost control of his vehicle near the entrance to the Fujairah emirate shortly before midnight on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road, causing a fatal collision and fire. The crash killed 14 people and injured 30 others, including Emirati and Indian citizens, after the overturned truck struck multiple vehicles stopped in slow-moving traffic. The report details the emergency response to the blaze and notes…

14 killed in UAE as driver loses control of truck →

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UAE GPE · 3× Barakah GPE · 1× Emirati NORP · 1× Fujairah GPE · 1× India GPE · 1× Interior Ministry ORG · 1× Iraq GPE · 1× Israel GPE · 1× Oman GPE · 1× the United Arab Emirates’ GPE · 1×

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2026-11-12 · Al Jazeera
UAE says 14 killed, 30 injured in Fujairah traffic accident · assertive framing

Claims (9 extracted, 1 hedged)

At least 14 people have been killed and 30 others injured in a major traffic accident involving 18 vehicles and 5 trucks in the emirate of Fujairah, according to preliminary reports from the United Arab Emirates’ Interior Ministry. uncertain
others → kill → Ministry
The accident happened shortly before midnight (20:00 GMT) at the entrance to the emirate, the ministry said on Thursday. asserted
ministry → happen → Thursday
A truck driver lost control of his vehicle and collided with another, causing both to veer off the road and smash into several vehicles that were stationary due to slow-moving traffic. asserted
that → lose → traffic
The truck caught fire before the flames engulfed several other vehicles, the ministry said. asserted
ministry → catch → vehicles
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plant → hit → drone
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ministry → backfire → X.
It said 15 people were discharged from hospital after receiving medical care, while 15 others remained in hospital. asserted
others → say → hospital
Police said the 14 people confirmed killed included Emirati nationals and several foreigners, and that DNA tests are being carried out. asserted
tests → say → nationals
The injured included nationals from the UAE, Oman, India, Brazil, Pakistan, Jordan and Egypt, the ministry added. asserted
ministry → injure → UAE
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