Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 21st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

According to statistics issued by the Directorate General of Traffic Coordination Department at the Ministry of Interior, a total of 10 people died and 94 others sustained minor, minor and serious injuires in traffic accidents during Al Adha holidays.

Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi, Director General of the Traffic Coordination Department at the Ministry of Interior emphasized that failure to abide by traffic rules and regulations led to traffic accidents which marred the holidays’ joy. He also noted that the various Traffic and Patrols Departments are exerting significant efforts to prevent such accidents by increasing traffic awareness programs; educating individuals on traffic accidents’ dangers and means of prevention; as well as increasing control on roads.

Statistics showed that the total number of traffic accidents that occurred during this year’s Eid holidays amounted to 55 accidents ... Read more »