Transport

Car was driving down mountain when it hit vehicle travelling in opposite direction

M K K, 33, was driving down the mountain with three friends aged 26, 25, and 26, all from Asian countries, when his car veered into the path of another vehicle travelling in the opposite direction, said Lieutenant Colonel Talal Saleh, head of the traffic and patrol branch at Al Rams Police Station.

The National staff

February 14, 2016

RAS AL KHAIMAH // An Asian man was killed after his car hit another vehicle while driving down the Jebel Jais mountain road.

M K K, 33, was driving down the mountain with three friends aged 26, 25, and 26, all from Asian countries, when his car veered into the path of another vehicle travelling in the opposite direction, said Lieutenant Colonel Talal Saleh, head of the traffic and patrol branch at Al Rams Police Station.

The Asian driver of the other car, B H A, 31, suffered severe injuries. His three passengers, aged 27, 26 and 27, all from Asian countries, were also injured.

Lt Col Saleh said all of the injured were taken to hospital for treatment.

He asked motorists to exercise caution when driving in mountainous areas and to obey traffic rules at all times. ​

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