Motorbike rider killed in Dubai road crash

The man lost control of his motorbike and struck a pavement

Police urged people to avoid speeding and follow the rules of the road. Getty

A motorbike rider was killed in a road crash in Dubai in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The man – whose age and nationality were not disclosed – lost control of his vehicle and smashed into a pavement.

The fatal incident occurred at about 3am in Al Barsha.

Police and emergency services were sent but the man died at the scene as a result of his injuries.

A biker was seriously hurt in a second incident on the Abu Dhabi-bound section of Emirates Road at about 3.15am the same night.

The rider crashed into the back of a lorry travelling on the road.

Meanwhile, a pedestrian is in a critical condition after being run over by a minibus driver on an internal road in Al Hamriya, Dubai, at about 9pm on Saturday.