A spate of multi-vehicle accidents slowed traffic across Dubai on Thursday leading cars to a standstill on some of the busiest roads.
Dubai Police warned of at least five major accidents between 2pm and 4pm causing bottleneck traffic.
A multi-car accident on Al Ittihad Road to Sharjah led to worse delays than usually seen, while there was a crash on Sheikh Zayed Road near Jebel Ali towards Abu Dhabi.
16:00#TrafficUpdate:
— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) May 3, 2018
A multi-vehicle traffic #accident on SZR after Umm Al Sheif bridge towards Abu Dhabi, resulting in traffic delays. Please drive safely and carefully.
Police reported another crash involving several vehicles on Sheikh Zayed near the Umm Al Sheif bridge.
A further crash on Rabat Street towards Mirdif slowed commuters heading heading.
15:33#TrafficUpdate:#Accident on SZR after Port of Jebel Ali towards Abu Dhabi, resulting in traffic delays.
— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) May 3, 2018
Police warned drivers across the road network to be patient, not to swerve between lanes and to watch their speed.
14:30#TrafficUpdate:
— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) May 3, 2018
A multi-vehicle traffic #accident on Al #Ittihad rd towards Sharjah, resulting in traffic delays. Please drive safely and carefully.
