2013 Al Ain bus accident

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2013 Al Ain bus accident
2013 Al Ain bus accident
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Date4 February 2013
LocationZakhir district, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi (emirate)
Coordinates 24°05′48″N55°41′29″E / 24.0967°N 55.6913°E / 24.0967; 55.6913
Country United Arab Emirates
Statistics
Passengers46
Deaths22
Injured24

The 2013 Al Ain bus accident occurred on 4 February 2013 when a bus carrying 46 people from Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, collided with another vehicle in the Zakhir district of the city of Al Ain, Abu Dhabi (emirate). At least 22 people died and another 24 were injured in the accident. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "22 People die in the United Arab Emirates bus accident". BBC News. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  2. "United Arab Emirates bus crash killed 22 people". Reuters. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.