Dubai: Twenty-two people sustained serious to moderate injuries after 44 vehicles crashed in Abu Dhabi.

Traffic authorities in Abu Dhabi warned motorists to take alternative routes after two multi-vehicle accidents affected scores of cars on the major highway that links Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

The accidents were reported at around 8.30am and 10am, and brought cars to a standstill.





09:58 - Multi car #Accident on E311 Shk Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Rd after Al Samha br inbound. Traffic diverted to Al Samha bridge E11 Shk Maktoum Bin Rashid Rd @AbuDhabiDoT #uaetraffic — Abu Dhabi Traffic (@ad_traffic) February 6, 2018

Traffic was backlogged on the highway, due to the incident that occurred after the Al Samha Bridge.

08:39 - Multi car #Accident on E311 Shk Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Rd after Al Samha br inbound. Use alternative route @AbuDhabiDoT #uaetraffic — Abu Dhabi Traffic (@ad_traffic) February 6, 2018

A source from Abu Dhabi Police told Gulf News that the first accident happened between several vehicles on the way to Abu Dhabi, and urged motorists not to rubberneck and gape at the scene.

Watch: A multi-car accident on E311 Road. Follow the story here: https://t.co/YL78TvAR4t pic.twitter.com/VI2VuoJ1ei — Gulf News (@gulf_news) February 6, 2018

Abu Dhabi Police said the accident was caused by Tuesday morning’s heavy fog.

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At total of 18 people sustained minor injuries, two were serious injured and two others received moderate injuries.

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Abu Dhabi Police urges drivers to be cautious due to low visibility during fog formation pic.twitter.com/vVWz2amMed — شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) February 5, 2018

The second accident was reported after the Al Hair district of Al Ain, towards the Nahel area.

إصابة 22 شخصاً بحادث تصادم بين 44 مركبة في أبوظبي و3 إصابات في العين بسبب الضباب pic.twitter.com/tQJbkbJmcy — شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) February 6, 2018

Abu Dhabi Police posted an online video of the wreckage as police and paramedics rushed to the accident site.

Accompanied with the video was the caption: “Police call on the public to be cautious and leave a safe distance between vehicles during the fog. Abu Dhabi Police published the video to raise the public’s awareness on driving safe.”