2 Indian-origin students die in Dubai road accident

Dubai, December 26

Two Indian students were killed in a road accident in Dubai on Christmas Day, it was reported on Thursday.

Rohit Krishnakumar (19) and Sharat Kumar (21) had returned home to Dubai for the winter holidays from their universities in the UK and the US, respectively, reports the Khaleej Times.

Family friends said the accident took place inside the Gardens, a residential area near Jebel Ali, at about 3 am on Wednesday.

It was reported that Sharath and Rohit, along with two other friends, had driven to a nearby food joint from the former’s house for a late-night snack.

Both students were killed on the spot; however, the details of the crash are currently unknown, said family sources.

The families of both the boys are originally from Kerala, India; however, they have been working in the United Arab Emirates for years.

The students were friends since childhood and were both former students of Delhi Public School. The mortal remains of the boys are to be repatriated to India on Thursday. IANS