UAE: 12-year-old on bicycle killed in collision with vehicle

A 12-year-old boy riding a bicycle was killed in a collision with a vehicle, said the Fujairah Police. The accident took place on Monday evening in the Al Faseel area of ​​Fujairah.

The Emirati boy was rushed to the hospital soon after the accident where he was declared dead.

According to the police, the boy was struck by a vehicle in the Al Faiseel, and the driver was arrested at the accident site and referred to public prosecution for further investigation.

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Last month, a student died and 11 were injured after a vehicle swerved on a Dubai highway and flipped over. The car had crashed into an iron barrier and overturned in a sandy area on the side of the Hatta-Lahbab Road.

In February, a 12-year old boy lost his life after he was hit by a vehicle in Sharjah. The accident took place when the boy was crossing the road at a traffic signal.