Dubai: 5 Injured in Horrific Crash After SUV Flips Over in Desert Area
Five men, aged 18 to 20, were injured in a horrific crash after performing dangerous stunts in the Al Ruwayyah desert area, the Dubai Police said on Tuesday.
“The 19-year-old Emirati driver, identified as M.A.M., had been driving recklessly and performing stunts in the sandy area when he made a sudden swerve, which caused the vehicle to overturn, resulting in injuries to the driver and four passengers,” said Maj-Gen Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, director of the General Department of Traffic at the Dubai Police.
Traffic patrols immediately took action after receiving a report of the accident at 9 p.m. on Monday, he said. An image provided by the police shows the wrecked SUV with its windshield and windows smashed.
The driver and passengers were rushed to a hospital with injuries ranging from severe to moderate, Maj. Gen. Al Mazrouei said.
