Fourteen people were killed and 30 others injured in a traffic accident involving 18 vehicles and 5 trucks in the emirate of Fujairah, the United Arab Emirates' Interior Ministry said on Thursday, according to preliminary information, Reuters reported. Emergency and specialised teams were continuing to deal with the aftermath of the accident, the ministry added in a post on X.

Source: Reuters

Fujairah Police said the crash happened shortly after midnight on Thursday, November 12, on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road at the entrance to the emirate, when a truck collided with several vehicles. Specialised teams from the police, ambulance services and civil defence responded to the scene, gave first aid to the injured and took them to hospitals, secured the site and regulated traffic, the police said.

Source: Gulf Business

14killed, per Interior Ministry preliminary information
30injured, per Interior Ministry preliminary information
18 vehicles + 5 trucksinvolved, per Interior Ministry
Shortly after midnight, Thu Nov 12when the crash happened, per Fujairah Police

Investigation under way; no cause announced

Fujairah Police confirmed that an investigation has been launched to determine the causes and circumstances of the collision. No cause has been announced. The police expressed condolences to the families of those who died and wished the injured a speedy recovery, and urged motorists to observe speed limits, maintain safe distances and comply with traffic regulations.

Source: Gulf Business

In a follow-up statement, the Interior Ministry stressed that Fujairah Police General Headquarters, in coordination with the relevant authorities, continues to handle the incident and investigate it in accordance with established procedures. The ministry urged residents not to circulate rumours or unverified information about the accident, said information should be obtained exclusively through official Fujairah Police channels, and called on the public to cooperate with the authorities. Fujairah Police's own first statement did not disclose a total number of fatalities or injuries.

Source: Gulf Business

Indian nationals among the dead, consulate confirms

The Consulate General of India in Dubai confirmed that Indian nationals were among those killed. "Deeply saddened by the tragic road accident in Fujairah that claimed lives of several people, including Indian nationals. The Consulate has reached out to the bereaved families and is closely working with local authorities to provide all possible assistance and support," the consulate said in a statement on its official X account. The exact number of Indian nationals killed has not been disclosed.

Source: Gulf Business

The UAE is home to a very large Indian workforce, including many Punjabi workers, and Gulf road accidents involving expatriate workers are followed closely by families back home. No official breakdown of the victims' nationalities has been released for this crash beyond the consulate's confirmation, and Awaaz Punjab is not publishing names or figures from unofficial reports.

Source: Gulf Business

What is solid

  • A truck collided with several vehicles shortly after midnight on Thu Nov 12 on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road at the entrance to Fujairah (Fujairah Police).
  • The Interior Ministry, citing preliminary information, put the toll at 14 killed and 30 injured, involving 18 vehicles and 5 trucks (Reuters).
  • An investigation into the cause is under way; no cause has been announced (Fujairah Police).
  • Indian nationals are among the dead; India's Dubai consulate is assisting bereaved families and gave no number (Consulate General of India, Dubai).

What is only claimed

  • Fujairah Police's own first statement gave no toll at all, and both police and the ministry urged the public not to circulate unverified figures — the 14/30 figures are preliminary and may be revised.
  • Gulf News reported that three members of an Indian family from Kerala were killed in a Fujairah crash the same night, but said it could not independently verify whether that was the same incident as the police's major accident; Awaaz Punjab is not treating the two as confirmed to be the same crash and is not naming any victim.

What happens next: Fujairah Police are expected to release verified casualty figures and investigation findings through official channels, and India's consulate in Dubai is expected to update families as identifications are completed. This story will be updated when official figures are confirmed.