We all know yesterday afternoon was ‘dusty’….SLOW DOWN.
As you can see from the report below last evening 2nd May 2010 a 15 vehicle crash occurred approximately 1.5km north from the flame roundabout on the RL highway.
The incident occurred in poor visibility (sand/dust), and low light.
14 casualties were reported
Immediate lessons to be learned are as follows.
1. REDUCE YOUR SPEED IN LOW VISIBILITY CONDITIONS
2. PUT ON YOUR HEADLIGHTS (LOW BEAM) AND MAKE YOUR VEHICLE VISIBLE.
3. INCREASE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN YOU AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU.
4. STAY ALERT AND THINK 360. THIS MEANS BE AWARE OF ALL OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS
5. WATCH YOUR BACK FOR SPEEDING VEHICLES AND MOVE OUT OF THE WAY IF YOU SEE THEM COMING.
6. IF TRAFFIC IN YOUR LANE IS SUDDENLY SLOWED PUT ON YOUR 4-WAY FLASHING HAZARD LIGHTS TO WARN OTHERS
7. DRIVE IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER AND HAVE RESPECT FOR OTHER ROAD USERS IRRESPECTIVE IF THEY ARE DRIVING INCONSIDERATLY.
8. KEEP A COOL HEAD AND DON’T GET ANGRY AT OTHER ROAD USERS, AS IT CAN DISTRACT YOU.
9. DRIVE DEFENSIVELY TO STAY ALIVE.
10. LET US ALL WORK TOGETHER FOR A SAFER FUTURE.
Road Traffic Accident
Time of Incident
Location of Incident
Vehicle Involved
CASUALTIES
14:09
RL highway
15 Vehicles
14
Short Description of the incident: Major RTA at RL highway before Umm Birka R/A outbound, 15 vehicles involved. 14 casualties. Station 2, 3 & 7 ambulances were dispatched and the casualties transferred by RL ambulances to Alkhor hospital. Road was blocked and Fire crew cleaned the road and the vehicles had been removed off the road. Area confirmed clear at time 23:19 by S/Officer Mr. Ali who informed that all the vehicles including the trailer is off road, B-01, B-06 returned back to fire station 2
We all know yesterday afternoon was ‘dusty’….SLOW DOWN.
As you can see from the report below last evening 2nd May 2010 a 15 vehicle crash occurred approximately 1.5km north from the flame roundabout on the RL highway.
The incident occurred in poor visibility (sand/dust), and low light.
14 casualties were reported
Immediate lessons to be learned are as follows.
1. REDUCE YOUR SPEED IN LOW VISIBILITY CONDITIONS
2. PUT ON YOUR HEADLIGHTS (LOW BEAM) AND MAKE YOUR VEHICLE VISIBLE.
3. INCREASE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN YOU AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU.
4. STAY ALERT AND THINK 360. THIS MEANS BE AWARE OF ALL OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS
5. WATCH YOUR BACK FOR SPEEDING VEHICLES AND MOVE OUT OF THE WAY IF YOU SEE THEM COMING.
6. IF TRAFFIC IN YOUR LANE IS SUDDENLY SLOWED PUT ON YOUR 4-WAY FLASHING HAZARD LIGHTS TO WARN OTHERS
7. DRIVE IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER AND HAVE RESPECT FOR OTHER ROAD USERS IRRESPECTIVE IF THEY ARE DRIVING INCONSIDERATLY.
8. KEEP A COOL HEAD AND DON’T GET ANGRY AT OTHER ROAD USERS, AS IT CAN DISTRACT YOU.
9. DRIVE DEFENSIVELY TO STAY ALIVE.
10. LET US ALL WORK TOGETHER FOR A SAFER FUTURE.
Road Traffic Accident
Time of Incident
Location of Incident
Vehicle Involved
CASUALTIES
14:09
RL highway
15 Vehicles
14
Short Description of the incident: Major RTA at RL highway before Umm Birka R/A outbound, 15 vehicles involved. 14 casualties. Station 2, 3 & 7 ambulances were dispatched and the casualties transferred by RL ambulances to Alkhor hospital. Road was blocked and Fire crew cleaned the road and the vehicles had been removed off the road. Area confirmed clear at time 23:19 by S/Officer Mr. Ali who informed that all the vehicles including the trailer is off road, B-01, B-06 returned back to fire station 2