Lorry tips over on Al Dhaid Road in Sharjah

A lorry travelling on Al Dhaid Road in foggy conditions tipped over and slid into a ditch at the side of the road early on Wednesday morning.

Sharjah Police command centre received a report about the accident and dispatched emergency crews to the scene at 4.30am. Thaer Zriqat / The National

SHARJAH // A lorry tipped over and slipped into a ditch at the side of Al Dhaid Road in foggy conditions early on Wednesday.

Sharjah Police received a report about the accident and dispatched emergency crews at 4.30am. The driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to Al Dhaid hospital.

“[The driver] was driving through fog on the road and drifted to the side and tipped over when another lorry tried to pass by him at the early hour of the day,” said Sajith Kumar, who was at the scene.

“Luckily he did not sustain any severe injuries,” said the 52-year-old.