Truck crashes in UAE, killing 14 including Indians

A truck lost control and struck several vehicles on a road in the United Arab Emirates, killing 14 people, including Indian nationals and injuring 30 others, the interior ministry said on Thursday. The incident occurred on a street at the entrance to the emirate of Fujairah. "A truck driver lost control of the vehicle while travelling on the road, causing it to collide with another vehicle, then overturn and strike a number of vehicles that were stopped because of slow-moving traffic on the street," an interior ministry statement read, saying the incident occurred around midnight.The accident involved 23 vehicles, including five trucks, according to authorities.
Authorities said those killed included Emiratis, Omanis, Indians, Brazilians, Pakistanis, Jordanians and Egyptians. The Indian Consulate in Dubai confirmed that Indian nationals were among the dead and said it was working with local authorities and the families of the victims. The identities of the victims had not immediately been released. Authorities are using DNA testing to identify the bodies, according to the Interior Ministry. 
Thirty people were taken to hospital following the crash. Officials later said about half of those injured had received treatment and been discharged, while the remaining patients continued to receive medical care.