Photos: Oman-Dubai 17 bus crash victims identified

On June 6, an Omani bus driver crashed into a road height restriction barrier near Al Rashidiya Metro station.

The barrier was 2.2 metres high, and the Dubai Police said the driver wrongly entered the road that was allocated only for cars. Out of the 31 people on board, 15 people died on the spot, and 16 were rushed to the hospital, according to statements from the police and Mwasalat. Two more died later, raising the total death toll to 17.
Six passengers received treatment for injuries, with one being critically injured. Eight passengers were treated and discharged.
The Omani driver, Saeed Mohammed, is recuperating in a stable condition. According to the police, the driver was driving over the 40kmph speed limit on the road.
The impact was such that the barrier tore through the left side of the bus.
An Irish national was among the 17 victims that died in the horrific Dubai bus crash and has been identified as a 27-year-old teacher. 
Fiona Geraghty was one of the 31 passengers on the Oman-registered bus, which is operated by Mwasalat and is used to transport passengers between Dubai and Muscat.
The 16 other victims included 12 Indian nationals, two Pakistanis, one Filipino and one Omani.
CGI Dubai has also revealed the names of the deceased Indians; "The names of those who have passed away are: Mr. Rajagopalan, Mr. Feroz Khan Pathan, Mrs. Reshma Feroz Khan Pathan, Mr. Deepak Kumar, Mr. Jamaludeen Arakkaveettil, Mr. Kiran Johnny, Mr. Vasudev, Mr. Tilakram Jawahar Thakur," it further tweeted.

1/2) We are sorry to inform that as per local authorities and relatives it is so far confirmed that 8 Indians have passed away in Dubai bus accident. Consulate is in touch with relatives of some of the deceased & awaits further details for others to inform their families.

— India in Dubai (@cgidubai) June 6, 2019

2/2) The names of those who have passed away are: Mr. Rajagopalan, Mr. Feroz Khan Pathan, Mrs. Reshma Feroz Khan Pathan, Mr. Deepak Kumar, Mr. Jamaludeen Arakkaveettil, Mr. Kiran Johnny, Mr. Vasudev, Mr. Tilakram Jawahar Thakur.

— India in Dubai (@cgidubai) June 6, 2019

The tourists bus was carrying 31 passengers of different nationalities and crashed in to a signboard at Al Rashidiya exit towards the metro station at 5:40pm on Thursday, killing 17.





Final sentence handed to the driver involved in the ghastly Omani bus accident in Dubai.