The sports car burst into flames after crashing off the Etihad Mall bridge. Dubai Police

Two people died after a sports car crashed off the Etihad Mall bridge in Dubai’s Al Khawaneej area, according to Dubai Police on Wednesday (December 20).

The victims were identified as the male driver and his female companion. Police said that the driver was speeding and lost control of the vehicle. The incident happened at 11:55pm on Tuesday.

"As the car approached the bridge's curve, it skidded, collided with the curb, mounted the concrete barrier, and fell from the bridge to the street below," said Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, Director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police. "Due to the excessive speed, the car continued in the opposite direction on the lower street until it came to rest on the median strip, where it caught fire, resulting in the deaths of the driver and a woman accompanying him," Al Mazrouei said. The police official warned against reckless driving, saying it can harm others and threaten their safety on the road. He urged drivers to adhere to speed limits and follow traffic laws. ICA/Expat Media
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