Horrific accident on Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway

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By Rayeesa Absal and Kevin Scott, staff Reporters
Last updated: March 12, 2008, 00:00


Abu Dhabi: At least three people were killed and nearly 350 injured in a horrific 60 vehicle pile-up on the Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway near Ghantoot on Tuesday.

However, Gulf News has learnt that the death toll could be five. The 25km stretch of the UAE's busiest highway from Abu Dhabi to Dubai was closed for more than five hours, resulting in huge tailbacks during rush hours.

Police said among the 347 injured, six people were critical, while 39 suffered medium injuries. The remaining suffered minor injuries. Police said 25 vehicles caught fire following the accidents caused by poor visibility due to the thick fog and lack of attention by motorists.

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[SNCBOOM]

wow

 

[blacksrt]

wow

 

[ford_racer]

For some reason I thought your sig was in the sequence of pics, so when I saw it I said "Holy shit a Cobra in Dubai!"

 

[crj814x4]

^^^^^^:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol1: that was funny

 

[Pitrack]

geez that's terrible

 

[Lightningfr]

double wow

 

[92z28]

For some reason I thought your sig was in the sequence of pics, so when I saw it I said "Holy shit a Cobra in Dubai!"

His Cobra is in Dubai. I believe the op had a thread awhile back about it.

 

[Stevenbekah]

ouch...prayers for sure.

 

[svtsmo]

wow

 

[crazyj0n]

wow

 

[o2k]

wow

 

[50246]

His Cobra is in Dubai. I believe the op had a thread awhile back about it.

Correct and the car is up for sale. Will be posting pics up shortly.

 

[Starfox07]

wow

Was that dog in your sig ok? Its pretty funny but that had to have hurt!

 

[WTF]

wow

Your sig has me rolling. Omg... ribs.. hurting. :lol:

 

[2004 Culebra]

Damn!!!

 

[Oman_cobra]

damn, i heared it was about 40 cars & i was "wow" but now its 60!!!, feel sorry for them....

 

[crzyforddrvr]

I was traveling from Abu Dhabi to Dubai yesterday late morning and saw the aftermath. It was horrible to see all those cars burnt to a crisp. Without hearing the news about the casualties it was easy to tell that some individuals had perished. The worst accident scene I've ever witnessed for sure.

 

[86blackwidow]

Holy smokes that's crazy.

 

[deadpres]

Your sig has me rolling. Omg... ribs.. hurting. :lol:

lol same with me i just sent it to about 10 people thru email

and trying to be on topic without laughing at that dog, thats a sad sight