Abu Dhabi Police warned against Rubbernecking (Crowding) at scenes of traffic accidents, which can cause other accidents and delays the arrival of ambulances, rescue and traffic patrols.
A traffic accident occurred in Masaken area on Al Ain-Dubai road, resulting in nine people injured due to the deterioration of an over speeding vehicle, which collided with another vehicle and deviated to another lane.
Colonel Ahmad Al-Zuwaidi, director of traffic in Al Ain, warned against the dangers of Rubbernecking. Calling on motorists not to slow down to watch traffic accidents, as doing so can cause further traffic congestion and prevent ambulances from arriving at the scene on time.