In Dubai, a tourist bus rammed into a signboard on a roadside and nearly 17 people were killed on the spot. The Indian Consulate confirmed that among them, eight were Indians who lost their lives and their names are Rajagopalan, Feroz Khan Pathan, Reshma Feroz Khan Pathan, Deepak Kumar, Jamaludeen Arakkaveettil, Kiran Johnny, Vasudev and Tilakram Jawahar Thakur.

The incident took place at Al Rashidiya Metro Station in Dubai and the bus driver has entered the wrong side which is not designated for buses, leaving nine persons severely injured. The bus beard Omani number plate.

As per the Indian Consulate in Dubai, they tweeted – ‘We are sorry to inform that as per local authorities and relatives it is so far confirmed that 8 Indians have passed away in Dubai bus accident’. Also, the Gulf News reported that the bus was carrying 31 passengers and it got crashed into a height barrier, which slashed the rear window, cut into the left side of the bus and killed passengers sitting on that side.

On the incident, the Indian Consulate tweeted, ‘The Consulate along with other officials and community members met the concerned relatives as well as hospital and police authorities late in the night to assure of all help’. It also expressed condolences to the families of the deceased in the unfortunate accident.