UAE recorded over 940 pedestrian accidents last year, reveal Abu Dhabi Police

Abu Dhabi Police warned against random road crossings to prevent pedestrian accidents, stating that the latest statistics released by the Ministry of Interior regarding traffic accidents revealed that 941 pedestrian accidents were recorded across the country in 2024.

Of these, 233 accidents occurred in Abu Dhabi, 478 in Dubai, 96 in Sharjah, 54 in Ajman, 17 in Umm Al Quwain, 29 in Ras Al Khaimah, and 34 in Fujairah.

The statistics also indicated that failure to give priority to pedestrians caused 92 traffic accidents nationwide in 2024.

These included 37 accidents in Abu Dhabi, 31 in Dubai, 2 in Sharjah, 8 in Ras Al Khaimah, and 14 in Fujairah.

Meanwhile, crossing the road in non-designated pedestrian areas resulted in 68 accidents, with 64 in Dubai, 1 in Abu Dhabi, 2 in Sharjah, and 1 in Fujairah.