Several people were killed and injured in a major road accident involving a truck and multiple vehicles on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street in the UAE's Fujairah, police said. Three of those killed hail from Keralam. The accident occurred shortly after midnight at the entrance to the emirate, the Fujairah Police General Command said in a statement on social media. There has been no official confirmation on the number of casualties.

The deceased were identified as Muhammed Asmil (21), his twin sister Misna Jubin (21), and their three-year-old nephew, Muhammed Fayiz. The twins were the children of Siddique, a native of AR Nagar in Malappuram. Fayiz was the son of their sister, Farzana.

Police, ambulance and Civil Defence teams rushed to the scene after receiving information about the accident. The injured were given first aid and shifted to hospitals for medical treatment. Authorities also took steps to secure the accident site and regulate traffic.

An investigation has been launched to determine the cause and circumstances of the collision, police said, expressing condolences to the families of those killed and wishing the injured a speedy recovery. The police also urged motorists to follow traffic rules, adhere to speed limits and maintain a safe distance between vehicles to prevent accidents.