a day ago
3 UAE citizens killed in Oman crash were from same family; baby still in hospital
Three Emiratis who were killed in a devastating road crash in Oman have now been identified. Rashid Gharib Al Yamahi, a police officer in Fujairah, his wife Jawaher Mohammed Al Yamahi, and his mother-in-law Khadija Ali Al Yamahi died in the accident, according to Arabic daily newspaper Al-Khaleej.
Rashid, 25, served as a First Corporal in the correctional and punitive establishment at Fujairah Police. His wife, Jawaher, was 21, and her mother, Khadija was 51.
Their eight-month-old daughter remains hospitalised in Oman, while several other family members sustained injuries and are receiving treatment. Those transferred to Sheikh Khalifa Hospital in Fujairah include Ali Al Yamahi, his wife Shaikha Al Sareedi, and their children Dalal (4), Mohammed (7), and Khadija (1), as well as Ali's siblings Sabiha (15) and Hamad (18).
Khaleej Times had earlier reported on the crash, which took place on Friday morning on Sultan Said bin Taimur Road in Dhofar, Oman. The family had travelled to Salalah for a summer break, but the tragic accident occurred just 12 hours after they left the UAE.
The three victims were laid to rest in Fujairah on Saturday after their bodies were repatriated from Oman. Funeral prayers were held at the Abdul Rahman Al Nasser Mosque, followed by burial at Al Ghub cemetery in Dibba Fujairah.
In a statement to Al-Khaleej, the grieving father, Gharib Al Yamahi, said, 'Despite the pain of loss and the shock of their passing, I believe in God's will and destiny. Death is a truth we all face, and all we can do is pray for their forgiveness and the recovery of the injured.' He added that the family's holiday plans turned tragic just hours after departure.
According to Oman Police, the crash involved three vehicles and resulted in five fatalities, including two Omanis and three Emiratis. Eleven others were injured, among them nine Emiratis, five of whom are children.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the injured were airlifted back to the UAE after receiving initial medical care in Oman. The repatriation and medical transfer were coordinated by the Ministry, the National Search and Rescue Centre, the UAE Armed Forces, and the UAE Embassy in Muscat.
The Ministry urged UAE citizens to exercise caution when travelling by road and to adhere to traffic laws and speed limits.
The General Command of Fujairah Police also mourned the death of Rashid Gharib Al Yamahi and extended condolences to his family on their socials, praying for mercy and peace for his soul.
