Five members of a UAE family died in a road accident on their way home after New Year's Eve festivities. An Emirati couple, their two daughters and niece were killed in the crash in Ajman, police have said.

In the crash, two other girls were injured.

In the early hours of Monday, January 1, the Emirati family's vehicle crashed into a truck from behind in Ajman's Masfoot area. They were returning from Hatta in Dubai.

On being notified, patrols and paramedics rushed to the spot. Two girls survived the crash and are recuperating at a city hospital. The police have said that they both are stable.

The accident was caused by distracted driving, according to investigations.