Data shows that light vehicles were involved in 3,834 accidents, surpassing all other categories.
Dubai: Light vehicles accounted for the highest number of traffic accidents across the UAE last year, according to new figures released by the UAE Ministry of Interior.
The data shows that light vehicles were involved in 3,834 accidents, significantly outnumbering other categories.
Motorcycles ranked second with 1,224 incidents, followed by heavy trucks, which were linked to 325 accidents.
Other vehicle types accounted for smaller but still notable shares. Bicycles were involved in 158 accidents, while heavy buses (with a capacity of 27 passengers or more) recorded 131.
Electric scooters were linked to 120 incidents, followed by light buses with 115 and e-bikes with 62. Vehicles of unknown type accounted for 31 accidents, while heavy and light mechanical equipment were involved in 13 and one incident respectively.
Overall, the UAE recorded 6,014 traffic accidents during the year. Of these, 4,085 were vehicle collisions, 1,102 involved pedestrians being struck, and 800 were rollovers. A further 27 incidents fell under other categories.
The data also highlights the leading causes behind these accidents. Sudden swerving was the primary factor, accounting for 1,074 incidents, followed by driver distraction in its various forms, with 948 cases. Failure to maintain a safe distance between vehicles contributed to 849 accidents, while negligence and lack of attention were cited in 661 cases.
The Ministry of Interior identified as many as 160 contributing factors to road accidents, ranging from failure to yield to pedestrians and unsafe overtaking to running red lights, driving at speeds unsuitable for road conditions, and tyre blowouts.
