Mega 69-car pile-up brings traffic to halt in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi traffic ground to a halt on Saturday after foggy conditions helped cause a 69-car pile-up and three other large traffic incidents.

It is believed that 23 people were injured in the crashes.

The first two incidents, including the 69-car pile-up, happened on the main road going from Abu Dhabi to the al-Ain airport, close to the emirate’s camel-racing track.

Brigadier Khalifa Mohammad Mubarak Al Khaili, deputy head of the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate, said that the police were dispatched quickly and were working to clear the debris as soon as possible.

Police have advised drivers to take extra care during the difficult weather conditions and to not use their hazard lights when there was likely to be oncoming traffic.

Investigations are being carried out to find out more about the incidents, Gulf News reported.

Road safety is a huge issue in large parts of the Middle East, where speeding and dangerous driving can be common.