Indian engineer loses life after motorbike accident near Umm Salal

Indian engineer loses life after motorbike accident near Umm Salal

QL Team
By QL Team

Tragedy struck an Indian engineer as the bike he was travelling in skidded and hit a road divider, leading to his death.

Sajjad Ali, the 28-year-old Indian expatriate from Kerala, was on his way to work at the Umm Salal Ali area. He was an engineer at a private firm and is survived by his wife Shaniya and a one-year-old child. Relatives said that he will be buried in Doha.

This is the second death involving a bike rider in a fortnight. A local youth was killed in a motorbike accident near Al Thumama Signal earlier this month.

By Molten Metal• 29 Oct 2016 10:34
Molten Metal

Slow drivers are normally a headache when you wish to reach somewhere on time ............ ........

By Molten Metal• 29 Oct 2016 10:32
Molten Metal

Mobile call might be the culprit in the incident too ..............

By britexpat• 28 Oct 2016 10:46
britexpat

Acchabaccha: I am surprised thata Harley would burn rubber , since they are usually cruisers and not prone to wheel spin.

As for biking being dangerous.. Yes it can be. Remember that there is also dust / sand on the roads here , which can cause bikes to slide.

By acchabaccha• 28 Oct 2016 09:54
acchabaccha

Bikes are not safe anywhere.

The other day I was waiting for transport at Al Waab Road when two motor bikers in their Harley-Davidson "flew" passed me within a span of 10 minutes. They left behind the putrid smell of burning tyres. It made me wonder what caused their tyres to burn.

In my country, engine oil drip down on to the roads from old, damaged buses,rickshaws, cars etc. and when the city receives some light rain, the roads become as slippery as ice for the motorbikes. Many of them slip, hurt themselves or even lose their life. But then having said that, it is the most convenient form of transport keeping in view that is fast and also the cost of gas.

By mohdata• 27 Oct 2016 22:54
mohdata

A young man leaving behind a young wife and child is one of the saddest things I find in life...it just hangs heavy with the weight of unfulfilled love, dreams and promises and doesn't bear thinking about...hope the wife and child find a loving second chance and can pick up their lives and move on...sigh...what a bummer, wish I hadn't logged in today..

By arabicstudent• 27 Oct 2016 19:46
arabicstudent

Heartbreaking. It is not safe to use bikes here.

By Mufti Shahid• 27 Oct 2016 14:25
Mufti Shahid

Tragic. May his soul rest in peace.

By britexpat• 27 Oct 2016 13:44
britexpat

acchabaccha: No need for sadness. He has gone to meet his maker

By acchabaccha• 27 Oct 2016 11:26
acchabaccha

It is indeed very sad to see such a young man leave the world and may his soul rest in peace.

By mohamed800• 27 Oct 2016 09:06
mohamed800

Dear All,

Please take extra precaution on this road. I witness many accidents in this road as I am a regular traveler.

Four wheels are flashing, Big trucks are horning, Many fast driven cars, etc.,

Some time I see some group of vehicle running very fast together.

Please keep 100 % on the course while driving.

By britexpat• 27 Oct 2016 09:04
britexpat

May he rest in peace and may his family have the strength to bear his loss...

By Addie Boeing• 27 Oct 2016 08:38
Addie Boeing

إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ.

I dont know why these bikes are being used as replacement of transport to commute. These heavy bikes are having some specific purpose , beyond that the use is recomended to be prohibited. Human life is most precious.

By Rainbow77• 27 Oct 2016 08:00
Rainbow77

إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ

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