A 29-year-old Indian expatriate from Kerala was discovered deceased inside his trailer truck in Fujairah on Friday morning, according to family members and local authorities. Ansar, who had resided in the UAE for eight years, was found unresponsive in the vehicle he both operated and frequently used as sleeping quarters.
The circumstances surrounding his death remain undetermined pending an official forensic report from Fujairah Police. His twin brother, Anas, revealed that Ansar consistently preferred sleeping in his truck rather than his designated room. On the night of the incident, he had reportedly worn multiple clothing layers against the cold and utilized a heater within the sealed, switched-off trailer.
Ansar had been employed at a garage in Masafi and recently applied for a heavy truck license, anticipating his test scheduled for the coming weeks. Family members indicated he had planned to visit his native Kerala next month—his first return home since arriving in the UAE.
The tragedy has devastated his family, particularly his mother who received the news from the father currently in India attending to an ailing grandmother. Social workers from the Kerala Muslim Cultural Center (KMCC) are facilitating the repatriation process to transport Ansar’s remains to Kerala for final rites once official documentation is complete.
This incident highlights the vulnerable living conditions often faced by migrant workers in the region and has sparked conversations about workplace safety and accommodation standards for expatriate laborers.