British man airlifted to hospital after motorcycle accident in Dubai desert

Man breaks pelvis and leg while riding his motorcycle in Margan

A British man is airlifted to hospital after breaking a leg and his pelvis in a motorcycle accident in the desert of Dubai. Courtesy: National Search and Rescue Centre

A man had to be airlifted to hospital from the desert in Dubai on Friday after he hurt himself in a motorcycle accident.

The British man, 36, was driving in Marghan, roughly 40 minutes from Downtown Dubai, when he had an accident. He broke his pelvis and leg, making it impossible for him to continue driving.

Police were called and the National Search and Rescue Centre dispatched a helicopter to take the man to Rashid Hospital.

Last month, a South African man was airlifted to safety after he was found dehydrated and exhausted in the Abu Dhabi desert.

The 54-year-old was winched on board a rescue helicopter and flown to Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in the capital for treatment and observation.

The National Search and Rescue Centre typically employs helicopters to help people stranded remote areas such as the desert or mountains to ensure they are taken to hospital as quickly as possible.

This summer, mountain rescue groups warned hikers of the dangers of organising trips during the UAE’s extreme summer heat.

Experts said high temperatures could lead to rapid dehydration and even death, with one fatality already recorded in Sharjah this year.