A 58-year-old Russian tourist, T U, died while crossing a road in Fujairah on Tuesday.
Following a call to Fujairah police at 8pm, a rescue team and the national ambulance were dispatched to the scene.
According to the police report, T U was hit while crossing from the sea side of Corniche road by a car driven by S S, a 26-year-old Indian.
T U suffered severe head trauma and was taken directly to Fujairah Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The driver was arrested and the case has been transferred to the public prosecution.
Police urge pedestrians to take care while crossing the street and to use the assigned crossovers, while motorists should follow the traffic rules and speed limits.
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