An Abu Dhabi Policeman has been praised for an act of bravery that saved a man’s life.

A motorist who caused a collision involving two cars threw himself into the sea in Abu Dhabi immediately following the accident.

Police rushed to the scene where First Assistant, Rashed Salem Al Shehhi from the traffic control department jumped over the barriers , where he managed to pull the lifeless Asian man from the water. The driver was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he remained in an unconscious state for ten days.

It’s suggested that the man was in a state of shock and panic after the accident, causing him to throw himself over the railing and into the sea.

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This is an artist’s sketch of the incident

Al Shehhi has been praised for his bravery and fast-action