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One killed, two hurt in accidents

DUBAI — One person was killed and two others, including a minor girl, were injured in a series of accidents in the past 48 hours.

An unidentified pedestrian was hit by a speeding car when he was crossing the road in Al Mazhar area on Thursday. Police said the Operations Room received a call about the accident, but the man had succumbed to injuries before help reached him.

In a similar accident, a man crossing the road after Al Garhoud tunnel in the direction of Sharjah, was injured when he was hit by a car. A police car and ambulance were sent to the site and investigations revealed that the accident was caused by speeding and negligence on the part of the driver. The victim sustained serious injuries and was admitted to the intensive care unit of a local hospital.