UAE: Gas stations with glass fronts urged to use protective barriers

Establishments with glass fronts such as restaurants, cafes, and gas stations in Ajman will be obliged to install steel fences as a protective measure following a tragic car accident that took place on July 17 at an EPPCO fuel station.

The National reported that a 22-year-old man lost control of his pick-up after suffering an epileptic seizure while driving. The truck crash into the glass window of a McDonald’s at the Eppco station killing a 45-year-old woman and a nine-year-old boy. Six others were injured.

The fatal accident has pushed the Ajman Police to take precautionary measures such as requiring businesses to install iron barriers and banning from driving those who suffer from epilepsy or other conditions that could cause sudden unconsciousness, reported the Khaleej Times.

Petrol station managers welcome the new directive with some wanting it to be implemented in residential areas and across the country.