Public Prosecution launches investigation into Fujairah crash

The UAE Public Prosecution has launched an investigation into the Fujairah traffic accident that killed 14 people and injured around 30 others on Sheikh Khalifa Road in the early hours of Thursday.

Preliminary investigations found that two consecutive accidents occurred on the road in the direction of Fujairah, in an area where the right-hand lane had been closed for maintenance.

The first involved a vehicle colliding with a stationary truck. A second crash followed when a truck carrying two shipping containers collided with several vehicles before overturning.

Acting on the directives of Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney General, a Public Prosecution team was sent to the scene to inspect the site, examine the circumstances surrounding the crashes and begin legal procedures to determine their causes and responsibility.

The team was headed by Haitham Ali Al Hammadi, First Chief Prosecutor at Fujairah Public Prosecution. 

The truck and damaged vehicles have been impounded for technical examinations, including checks of their braking systems.

Investigators are also reviewing tracking and speed-recording data to determine the technical causes and whether road safety requirements were followed.

The driver of the truck involved in the second accident has been ordered into pretrial detention while he remains in hospital.

His passport and driving licence have also been confiscated, and laboratory tests have been ordered.

Authorities are continuing to take statements from witnesses and injured people, while forensic examinations and DNA testing are being carried out to formally identify the victims.

The Public Prosecution said the investigation remains ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the accident and determine whether any road safety violations or other legal responsibilities contributed to the incident.

It also extended its condolences to the families of those killed and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

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— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) November 13, 2026