The Abu Dhabi Police confirmed that 19 individuals were injured while the 6 individuals perished in a road accident in Abu Dhabi.
According to the authorities, the tragic incident was caught by a CCTV camera which took place on Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Street on the opposite side of Al Raha Beach early in the morning.
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Abu Dhabi Police said that the bus driver, a Pakistani national, died in the collision while a Nepali woman and a Sri lankan woman were also among those who perished.
Authorities are still confirming the identities of the remaining fatalities.
Traffic Investigation Department Head Lt. Col. Mohammed Abdul Rahim Al Hosani said the accident was notified to the authorities at dawn.
“Police patrols and paramedics immediately rushed to the scene, rescued the injured persons and removed the damaged vehicles from the road,” he said.
Based from the results of the investigation, the driver was speeding and failed to read road conditions which led to the horrific accident.
Meanwhile, the traffic was diverted from Sheikh Zayed Bridge towards Al Maqta Bridge until the accident scene was cleared.
The authorities urged the public to drive safely and always follow the road signs.
