Blood money paid to Indian family after man was killed in head
on collision
The family of a man killed when a motorist drove head on into
traffic has been awarded Dh500,000 in compensation.
Abu Dhabi Commercial Court ordered the Emirati driver's
insurance company to pay the man's parents, wife and two
daughters following the fatal collision in January, 2016.
Court documents stated the unnamed motorist was driving against
the flow of traffic in Al Dhafra when he lost control of his
vehicle because he was speeding.
The collision caused the Indian victim to veer off the road
where his car flipping over. He sustained serious injuries in the
accident and was rushed to hospital, but died days later.
