Restaurant lorry crash death toll rises

Al Mansoori Restaurant was destroyed when a lorry ploughed into it yesterday.

Five people were killed and nine injured when an out of control lorry crashed into a restaurant in Abu Dhabi. Police said the lorry drove into al Mansoori Restaurant, which is about 40 minutes from Abu Dhabi city, at about 9.30am yesterday. The driver of the lorry sustained serious injuries and eight other diners were hurt. Police are investigating the accident. * The National Staff