An 8-year-old boy died in a car accident in Ras Al Khaimah on Sunday.
K S was in a car with his parents and brother heading towards Jebel Jais when the boy’s father, R S, lost control of the vehicle and swerved off the road.
The impact caused the boy to be thrown out of the window.
K S and the rest of the family, who all sustained minor injuries, were taken to hospital via ambulance, said Col Suleiman Al Kizi, head of the Al Rams Police Station.
The child succumbed to his injuries.
Colonel Al Kizi urged motorists to respect speed limits and to always wear seat belts.
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