2 Indians, 3 Bangladeshis killed in bus accident in Dubai

Two Indian and three Bangladeshi workers were killed while seven others injured today in a bus accident here.
The accident took place early this morning at Al Rabat road towards Al Garhoud after a company bus carrying 19 staff collided with a bus, the Khaleej Times reported.
Police rushed to the site of the accident and shifted four people, who sustained moderate to minor injuries.
"Dubai Police was informed about the accident around 5am (local time), after which the patrol and rescue teams rushed to the site. Four workers died on the spot while another seriously injured worker died in the hospital succumbing to his injuries," police said.

They did not provide the details of the victims.
Elaborating on the rescue operation, police said the rescuers lifted the workers, trapped in the bus at the back after the collision, used hydraulic cutters to make an opening in the bus, the report said.
According to some witnesses, the bus suddenly swerved and was hit by a truck.