horrific accident could have been avoided
Posted in dubai public scene and tagged with car accidents, dubai, fog, weather on 03/13/2008 09:06 am by GraceA horrific accident happened last Tuesday in the Dubai-Abu Dhabi highway caused by fog and clear reckless driving left hundreds injured and 8 people dead. Of the hundred vehicle pile up, 25 vehicles caught fire.
~ Looks like a scene from a Hollywood action movie but sadly, it isn’t ~
Police officers say that the crash happened because the vehicles were still speeding despite the severe weather conditions where thick fog reduced visibility to 15 meters. Driving at more than 60 kmh when you can’t see a thing 15 meters ahead of you is just simply road arrogance and suicide. I pray for those who perished and hope for fast recovery of those injured.
More than anything else, I fervently hope that UAE drivers reach a maturity level so accidents like this can be prevented.
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Thanks to all who emailed me to ask if me and my family was ok. Thank God we are. The accident area is far from our place and my route for work. However, my husband and I have decided to delay getting out of the house in the morning during foggy weather.
Photos from Gulf News
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March 13th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Oh my goodness. That is terrible.
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March 13th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
katakot naman yan.
uy ingat po kayo dyan. thanks God malayo sa inyo yun accident.
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March 13th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Oh my goodness. That’s awful. Awful. I hope the families heal. WOW.
March 14th, 2008 at 7:14 am
oh my GOD! scary!
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March 16th, 2008 at 6:39 am
Grabe noh? I’m astounded as to its effects to motorists. Mayo nlang la mo na apil dira…
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March 17th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Wow. That’s amazing. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an accident that size.
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March 19th, 2008 at 7:12 am
terrible…
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