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; including 34 collisions, 11 run-over accidents, seven crashes, and 3 miscellaneous accidents resulting in 10 deaths and 94 various injuries.
Statistics also revealed that the number of traffic-related deaths during Eid decreased by 4 deaths, with 14 deaths last year compared with the same period this year, despite the slight increase in the number of traffic accidents by 9 accidents this year.
Statistics also revealed that neglect and lack of attention were the key reason behind the holidays’ traffic accidents that led to 12 accidents. Sudden swerve ranked second leading to eight deaths, followed by failure to leave sufficient distance between vehicles, which led to five deaths.
According to statistics, sudden swerve was the key reason behind the holidays’ traffic accidents that led to 14 deaths. Misjudgment of road users ranked second leading to two deaths, followed by speeding without taking into account road conditions that caused two deaths; and two miscellaneous deaths. Neglect and lack of attention was the key reason behind the holidays’ traffic accidents that led to 19 injuries. Sudden swerve ranked second leading to 16 injuries, followed by violating lane discipline that caused 12 injuries; 47 individuals sustained minor, medium and serious injuries for miscellaneous reasons.
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Photo1: Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi
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