UAE

Child dies after vehicle rolls over during rain in Sharjah

Police said the driver was trying to avoid a pool of water on the road when he lost control of the car, killing the boy and injuring seven other family members.

Thaer Zriqat

January 04, 2016

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SHARJAH // A child died and seven of his family members were injured during the heavy rain on Sunday afternoon, police said.

The four-year-old Indian boy was in a vehicle in the central region of Sharjah that afternoon when the accident happened.

Sharjah Police said the crash took place near intersection 10 on Al Dhaid Road when the driver tried to avoid a pool of water and lost control of the vehicle, which swerved and then rolled several times.

Police and an ambulance crew arrived at the scene and the boy was taken to Al Dhaid Hospital but he was pronounced dead on arrival. The family members sustained moderate to severe injuries and were take to Al Qasimi Hospital for treatment.

Sharjah Police urged motorists to exercise caution while driving during bad weather and abide by the speed limits.

tzriqat@thenational.ae

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