In pictures: Road accidents across the UAE

Traffic experts believe that many of these accidents are avoidable

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22:46 October 9, 2011
A school bus collided with a smaller passenger vehicle on Shaikh Zayed Road. Rescue crews in action at the accident scene. The accident caused a traffic gridlock on Shaikh Zayed Road in the direction of Abu Dhabi until traffic patrols cleared three lanes and diverted traffic.
Image by: Zarina Fernandes/ Gulf News
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