Dubai, June 8 -- Several Indian expatriates were among seven people killed and nine others injured in a road accident on Dubai's Emirates Road on Monday, June 8, the Indian Consulate in Dubai said.

In a post on X, the Consulate expressed deep sorrow over the accident and said its officials had visited the injured Indians in hospital and were coordinating with local authorities to provide assistance.

Dubai Police said preliminary investigations indicate that the crash occurred after a truck stopped on the road due to a technical fault. A minibus travelling behind subsequently collided with the vehicle.

Brigadier Juma Salem bin Suwaidan, Director of the General Department of Traffic, said initial findings indicate the minibus driver fail...