Fatal pileup in Fujairah kills fourteen

On Thursday, November 12, 2026, a major traffic accident occurred in the emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, resulting in the deaths of at least 14 people and injuring 30 others. The incident took place shortly before midnight on the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, near the entrance to the city, involving a total of 23 vehicles, including 18 passenger cars and five heavy trucks.

According to the Fujairah Police and the Ministry of Interior, the disaster was triggered when a truck driver lost control of his vehicle. The truck struck another vehicle, overturned, and collided with a line of stationary traffic. The impact ignited a fire that subsequently spread to several other vehicles trapped in the congestion. While 15 of the injured have been discharged, 15 others remain hospitalized.

Emergency response teams, including civil defense and medical personnel, extinguished the fire and transported the casualties to local facilities. Identification of victims is currently underway, with authorities employing DNA testing to confirm the identities of those whose remains could not be immediately identified. Among the fatalities are citizens of the United Arab Emirates. This incident is considered one of the deadliest road accidents in the history of the country.