Dubai: Minivan overturns on Sheikh Zayed Road, causes traffic jam across all lanes
On Wednesday, June 25, a white minivan overturned on Sheikh Zayed Road in an accident.
The incident took place just after Financial Centre Metro Station, in the direction towards Abu Dhabi on late Wednesday evening. According to Google Maps, the incident has caused a considerable tailback on the highway, causing a 6-minute delay on a stretch of just 2.6km.
Three police vehicles, one ambulance, one traffic management vehicle and one recovery vehicle could be seen at the site within just a few minutes.
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