Three people were killed and 277 injured in the United Arab Emirates today when dozens of cars and buses collided in thick fog.
Up to 20 cars burned in the pile-up during the morning rush hour on the main motorway between the UAE trade hub of Dubai and the capital Abu Dhabi.
The death toll could rise as other casualties were in serious condition, police said.
The 6am crash, on a road where the speed limit is 120 km (75 miles) an hour, was made worse by the fact that several buses carrying labourers to work were on the road.
Police said 12 buses carrying some 300 workers were involved in the crash.
