One killed after truck overturns on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah

One person was killed and two others were injured when a truck overturned on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah on Sunday morning, Dubai Police said.

Images showed serious damage to the top of the Mitsubishi truck, which was seen positioned on its side after the incident.

Dubai Police said a ‘rotor’ in front of the vehicle, which was described as carrying an “excess load”, surprised the driver.

وقع صباح اليوم حادث تدهور بليغ في منطقة نخلة جميرا، حيث تفاجأ سائق شاحنة بوجود دوار أمامه، فاختل توازنه نتجية الحمولة الزائدة، ونتج عن الحادث إصابة السائق، ووفاة الراكب الثاني، أما الراكب الثالث فتم نقله إلى مستشفى راشد لتلقي العلاج. pic.twitter.com/ZEEwFiRIDz

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It subsequently lost balance and overturned, leading to the death of a passenger and injuries to the driver.

Another passenger was transferred to Rashid Hospital for treatment.