Driver dies after falling asleep at the wheel

Emirati man falls asleep while returning from work in Abu Dhabi.

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An Emirati man died after falling asleep while driving yesterday morning. The crash happened near his village of Tawaeen, on the RAK-Fujairah border.

The 23-year-old had been returning from work in Abu Dhabi. Police say they have since increased the number of evening patrols.

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