Abu Dhabi Police honour first responders in horrific school bus crashes

Abu Dhabi - Nine children were injured in two separate accidents involving school buses in Abu Dhabi last Wednesday.

Four members of the community, who responded first to the horrific two school-bus crashes in the Capital last week to save the lives of children, have been honored by Abu Dhabi Police.
Police reported that nine children were injured in two separate accidents involving school buses in Abu Dhabi last Wednesday.
In the first incident, six children were injured after the school bus they were in crashed into another vehicle near the Union Bank on Al Reem Island. In the second incident, three Emirati kids were injured after their bus collided with a car near Al Raha Beach.
A man and three women were also injured in the crashes.
And on Thursday evening, the Abu Dhabi Police said that they have honored the Emiratis and expats for their active role and humanitarian efforts to help the children and other people who were involved in the crash.
Brigadier Suhail Saeed Al Khalili, Director of the Central Operations Section at Abu Dhabi Police praised the humanitarian gesture and quick response to provide help to the injured and taking other necessary steps in dealing with the traffic accident before the police arrived.
He said the members activated the hazard signals in the vehicle of the injured person and also placed a warning triangle behind their vehicles to alert the oncoming traffic about the accident to avoid more crashes.
Al Khalili said the Abu Dhabi Police appreciates all humanitarian initiatives offered by citizens and residents to promote traffic safety.
Those honored have expressed their appreciation for the efforts of the police in enhancing the security and safety of all members of society, stressing that what they did is their responsibility and duty and members of the community.
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