Teacher dies after being run over at Dubai school 

Police investigating the incident at Al Waha girl’s primary and high school in Dubai

The victim and the driver work at Al Waha girl’s primary and high school in Dubai.

Ras Al Khaimah: A 37-year-old Emirati woman who worked as a teacher in Dubai died after being run over in the parking lot of the school where she worked, Gulf News has learnt.

The incident took place on Monday afternoon.

The victim, identified as A.A.M.A.S., worked at Al Waha girl’s primary and high school in Dubai.

A speeding vehicle driven by her colleague ran her over while she was in the school's parking lot.

Police patrols and an ambulance rushed to the spot and found the victim bleeding.

She was rushed to hospital where she was pronounced dead. The female driver, also a teacher in the school, had been taken into custody for questioning.

The deceased is a resident of Dibba Al Hosn.

Funeral prayers were held on Monday at Shaikh Rashid Bin Ahmad Al Qasimi mosque in Dibba Al Hosn.

Students and friends of the Emirati teacher paid tribute to her on Twitter asking God to bless her and rest her soul in paradise.

“Our teacher is your guest and you are most generous”, tweeted @_Hmsq.

Another Twitter user said: “May God forgive her and have mercy on her and bless her in paradise.”

Others mentioned verses from the Quran.

@abdallaalsalami said: “To God we belong and to him we return.”

Rawan (@RawanAIT1989), said: “I am greatly moved by the tweets of the students using the hashtag May God rest my teacher’s soul in peace.”