Foggy Conditions Lead To A 200 Car Pile Up In Abu Dhabi-Dubai

At least six people have been killed after a series of horrific accidents on the Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway near Ghantoot on Tuesday morning.

Police have said around 200 cars were involved in the crash, which happened in heavy fog, with 25 cars catching fire.

About seven people with minor injurious from the accident site in Ghantoot were treated and later discharged said a senior doctor from the Accident and Emergency Unit at Rashid hospital.

Serious casualties were taken to Al Rahba and Al Mafraq hospitals in Abu Dhabi.

Dr. Victor Mikhael Butros, in charge of the Accident and Emergency Unit of the hospital said: “We received the news of the accident at 9am and immediately a team comprising of two doctors and two nurses along with equipments were dispatched to the scene.

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GTR35 - 3/11/2008 4:44:24 PM

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Sad to read.

JUGNU, are you aroud this area?

JUGNU - 3/12/2008 6:21:59 AM

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Ohhh that was so sad. Yesterday was really very foggy.
btw stickshiftcamry is right people here drive too fast and dangerously. Road manners are so very bad here.

and this Emirates road, where this big accident happen is one of the busiest and fastest road.

Thank God there was less loss of lives but it was really a big big pile up. The road is closed now. Will open tomoroow maybe.

JUGNU

Agent009 - 3/12/2008 9:41:10 AM

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This could have easily happen in Dallas yesterday as well. I drove in to work and was sitting across the street from my 40 story office tower and literally could not see it was there. Freaky! It was very easy to become disoriented on the highways.

MercBasher - 3/12/2008 12:54:31 AM

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Wonder how many Bentleys were involved

EL34 - 3/11/2008 5:51:36 PM

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Just because everyone in that country owns a Ferrari doesn't mean they can drive 200mph and tailgate ;-)

Bored - 3/11/2008 6:10:55 PM

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sad

Matthew1 - 3/11/2008 6:42:35 PM

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Does every middle-class arab drive a Toyota?

Well that's a few off the road.....

XYZZ - 3/12/2008 2:36:56 AM

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LOL! what an idiot!

that just provides a reason for the owners to get NEW toyotas! since they last so long, this is one way to recycle 'em a little quicker than the owners otherwise would.

asiancars233 - 3/11/2008 7:30:21 PM

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Hopefully that silver plated Veyron wasn't in this.

bmwfan1513 - 3/11/2008 8:04:00 PM

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Really sad.

StickShiftCamry - 3/11/2008 8:41:02 PM

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Hey that red GS is completely sandwiched.

StickShiftCamry - 3/11/2008 8:43:20 PM

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I had a stopover in Abu Dhabi in '06 Jan, and u can see from the terminal how freakin fast they drive.

SteedPub - 3/11/2008 8:58:26 PM

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Global Warming is to blame yet again.

MercBasher - 3/12/2008 12:59:47 AM

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We don't need to, his approval ratings are already in the basement.
$4.00 gas, a recession, and never-ending wars will seal his lowly place in White House history!

Agent009 - 3/12/2008 9:48:53 AM

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It has everything to do with the automotive world. Look at any site and you will see.

jpighetti - 3/12/2008 3:19:13 PM

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Thanks for these riveting, intellectual comments. Wouldn't it be better for people to just think you're an asshole instead of opening your mouth and proving it? Douchebag.

delan - 3/12/2008 11:18:30 PM

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Lakeland FL, revisited

M53R - 3/13/2008 1:29:17 AM

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Its funny that I live here and I 1st heard it on autospies. Been to busy lately. But you guys should see how foggy it was that morning. It was unbelievable, and with one idiot speeding, many might be involved in a single crash. Terrible sight.

nSun - 3/13/2008 8:59:42 AM

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everyone knows for fact that arabs can't drive.

M53R - 3/14/2008 7:09:22 AM

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Wanna bet I can kick your butt in driving?