Watch: Abu Dhabi Police issue safety warning after horror crash

Footage released of reckless driver involved in road smash after jumping red light

Abu Dhabi Police shared footage of a road accident caused by a reckless driver jumping a red light. Abu Dhabi Police

Jun 18, 2018

Police in Abu Dhabi have issued a safety warning after sharing a video of a red-light-jumping danger driver involved in a horror road smash.

The 24-second video, posted on the force's Twitter page, shows a reckless SUV driver flouting traffic laws by running a red light and taking an illegal left turn on a busy road.

متابعينا كيف ترون مثل هذه السلوكيات والحوادث على الطرق والأسباب التي أدت إلى حدوثها. شاركونا مقترحاتكم ونصائحكم التي تعزز سلامتكم وتقلل
مثل هذه الحوادث.#لكم_التعليق #شرطة_أبوظبي #الإعلام_الأمني pic.twitter.com/dozC1H8Xmi
— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) June 18, 2018

The SUV is then seen crashing into another car, causing damage to both vehicles.

Abu Dhabi Police released the footage with a message urging drivers to consider why the incident occurred – and called on them to share their views on how they can be avoided.