UAE road accident: Kerala twins and 3-year-old nephew killed in tragic Fujairah crash

A road accident in the UAE’s Fujairah claimed the lives of three members of a family from Kerala on Wednesday night. While 21-year-old twin siblings Mohamed Asmi Siddique and Misna Jubin Siddique, and their three-year-old nephew Muhammed Faiz died in the accident, four others are undergoing treatment at a hospital. The deceased twins are the children of Malappuram native Siddique. The three-year-old is the son of his eldest daughter, Farzana. Siddique, who runs a business in Fujairah, arrived back in the UAE after a month-long vacation in Kerala. The family was en route to welcome a close relative to the UAE when the accident happened. According to reports, Mohamed Asmi Siddique was driving the vehicle when the accident happened. “We are not sure how the accident occurred, but the boy, his twin sister and the child, who was their older sister's son, died in the accident. Four other members of the family who were in the car at the same time are now in hospital," a social worker was quoted by Khaleej Times. The family ran a cafeteria in the city. "The boy used to sit in the cafeteria very regularly and everyone who visited it knew him very well," he said. "He was always smiling and was very friendly with everyone. I still cannot believe that he died. It is indeed a very tragic accident which has shocked the Indian community in the emirate," the worker added. Though it is unclear whether the incident was the same, the Fujairah Police had stated that a collision involving a truck and several vehicles had occurred on the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road at the entrance to the emirate. The Indian Consulate in Dubai on Thursday offered condolences over the tragic crash, saying they have reached out to the bereaved families. "Deeply saddened by the tragic road accident in Fujairah that claimed the lives of several people, including Indian nationals. The Consulate has reached out to the bereaved families and is closely working with local authorities to provide all possible assistance and support. Our heartfelt condolences and prayers are with the grieving families during this difficult time. Further details are being ascertained," it stated.