Shocking Footage Of A Young Emirati Man Who Died In A Tragic Racetrack Accident Has Been Released By Authorities

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WARNING: The video contains graphic elements, proceed with caution.

Tragedy struck a racetrack event at the Emirates Motorplex racetrack when a 23-year-old Emirati driver was killed in Umm Al Quain.

The victim has only been identified by the initials J.M.A.D., and had been a part of the group participating in the evening car race on Friday night.

The video of the accident has now gone viral on social media

According to Col Saeed Obaid bin Aran, director of the traffic and patrols department, the victim succumbed to his injuries almost immediately after colliding with the side barriers of the racetrack while racing with another driver.

“The young man could not make it and was declared dead shortly after being admitted to the Sheikh Khalifa Hospital in Umm Al Quwain. The car of the victim was totally damaged after somersaulting several times,” said he.

Umm Al Quwain police have launched an investigation to find out about the circumstances of the accident.

The victim’s funeral prayers will be performed after Fajr prayers on Saturday.

May his soul rest in peace.

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