Sharjah: Two people were killed in a horrific road accident on Khor Fakkan Road on Thursday morning, police said.
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The victims were both male — an Emirati and a Pakistani.
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The tragedy occurred when the Emirati 18-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle and veered off new Khor Fakkan road and ran over the Pakistani worker. The 44-year-old worker was at the scene doing his job when the accident occurred.
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The police received a call at 8.20am about the incident.
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Rescue teams used a hydraulic cutter to pull out the body from the car.
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The body was transferred to the hospital and was handed over to his family for burial.
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The Emirati driver was pronounced dead at the scene while the Asian worker was moved to the hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after admission.
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The police said the vehicle was speeding and urged motorists to follow speed limits, especially at curves and tunnels.
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