A late-night traffic jam at the entrance to the Emirate of Fujairah turned disastrous Wednesday night when a driver lost control of a truck and plowed into vehicles, igniting a chain-reaction crash that killed 14 people, United Arab Emirates authorities say. The truck hit another vehicle, overturned, and smashed into cars and trucks backed up in slow-moving traffic just before midnight, sparking a fire that spread through several vehicles, the BBC reports.
In all, 23 vehicles, including five trucks, were involved. Thirty people were injured; about half have since left the hospital, while others remain under care, reports Reuters. Police say DNA tests are being used to identify some of the bodies. Victims include Emirati, Omani, Indian, Brazilian, Pakistani, Jordanian, and Egyptian nationals. Gulf News reports that twin 21-year-old siblings from India and their 3-year-old nephew are among the dead. Another four members of the family were hospitalized.