Dubai Police recovers a “loading vehicle” that fell off the pier at Hamriya Port

Divers from the Marine Rescue Department at the Dubai Ports Police Station, in cooperation with the General Administration of Transport and Rescue, recovered a vehicle loading goods, which fell from the pier in the Hamriyah area, due to the driver’s negligence in taking traffic safety measures while stopping the vehicle properly.

Brigadier General Dr. Hassan Suhail Al Suwaidi, Director of the Ports Police Station, explained that the driver got out of the vehicle to talk to some of his friends at the place without taking traffic safety measures in the event of a complete stop, which led to it moving and falling off the pier, indicating that the safety measures that the driver did not take It consists of not shifting the transmission to a complete standstillDo not use the handbrake to stop the vehicle completely

Brigadier General Dr. Hassan Suhail Al Suwaidi pointed out that the vehicle was carrying some watermelon fruits, and there were no injuries as a result of it falling into the sea, praising the efforts of the rescue team and the divers who contributed to removing the vehicle.

In addition, Colonel Ali Abdullah Al-Qassib Al-Naqbi, Deputy Director of the Ports Police Station, explained

The maritime rescue patrols are supported by maritime security patrols, the work team in the Hamriyah Port Department, the General Duty Department, Hamriyah Port Security Officials, and the Port Administration quickly moved to the location, where the divers descended to the bottom of the sea and then worked to stabilize the vehicle with crane ropes belonging to the General Administration of Transport. Rescue, and raise it to the pier

Colonel Al-Naqbi called on drivers to take full traffic safety measures while stopping the vehicle and not get out of it until after ensuring the complete stop and stopping the engine from working, urging at the same time drivers to ensure the mechanical condition of their vehicles, take caution while driving, and follow all preventive measures and commitment. Full compliance with traffic laws and regulations

He called on members of the public to contact the command and control center in the General Directorate of Operations on the number 999 in the event of emergency situations, and the call center on the number 901 in non-emergency cases, urging at the same time that users of marine means should use the “Sail Safely” service, which enables them to easily provide Reporting and identifying their locations, wishing everyone safety and security