Nine injured in Dubai when driver enters crossing without looking

In a separate incident, a truck driver fell asleep while driving, crashing into another truck, which resulted in a huge fire.

A collision of two trucks on Emirates Road after Dubai's Al Ain bridge toward Sharjah on 24 April, 2014. Photo Courtesy Dubai Police

DUBAI // Nine people, including a child, were injured after a motorist failed to check before entering a crossing.

The crash occurred on Al Wasl Road on Wednesday night.

In a separate accident the following morning, two trucks collided on Emirates Road after the driver of one fell asleep behind the wheel.

Dubai Police said the driver rear-ended the other truck, shortly after crossing Al Ain Bridge en route to Sharjah, resulting in a huge blaze.

There were no injuries.