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A Dubai court on Thursday reduced the seven-year sentence of an Omani bus driver who crashed the vehicle into a low-clearance sign after entering a restricted lane, killing 17 people, including 12 Indians, in 2019.
Dubai: A motorist has been accused of accidentally causing a cyclist’s death after he jumped a red light, Dubai Traffic Court heard.
According to official records, the 50-year-old French driver jumped a red traffic signal at 10.10am in November of last year and ran into a cyclist trying to cross Sheikh Rashid Road from a designated area. Due to the severity of the impact, the cyclist sustained head injuries that caused his death. Police arrested the motorist who was referred to Dubai Traffic Prosecution.
The motorist was charged with causing a wrongful death and damaging property. He denied the charges in courtroom.