22 injured in 44-vehicle crash in Abu Dhabi

The accident took place due to low visibility caused by fog.

At least 22 people have been injured in a pile-up accident that involved 44 vehicles on the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Street in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday morning.

The Abu Dhabi Police said in a statement that the incident that occurred at about 8am was caused by the low-visibility which resulted from the heavy fog that blanked parts of the emirate.

Abu Dhabi Police has called on motorists to drive carefully in fog and avoid driving at high speeds.

08:39 - Multi car #Accident on E311 Shk Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Rd after Al Samha br inbound. Use alternative route @AbuDhabiDoT #uaetraffic
— Abu Dhabi Traffic (@ad_traffic) February 6, 2018

09:58 - Multi car #Accident on E311 Shk Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Rd after Al Samha br inbound. Traffic diverted to Al Samha bridge E11 Shk Maktoum Bin Rashid Rd @AbuDhabiDoT #uaetraffic
— Abu Dhabi Traffic (@ad_traffic) February 6, 2018