Dubai, June 7: At least eight Indians were among the 17 people killed when a tourist bus rammed into a signboard, the Indian Consulate said Friday. Nine persons were seriously injured .

The Indian Consulate expressed condolences to the families of those who passed away in this tragic accident.

The Consulate along with other officials and community members met the concerned relatives as well as hospital and police authorities late in the night to assure of all help,” it tweeted.

The names of those who have passed away are Rajagopalan, Feroz Khan Pathan, Reshma Feroz Khan Pathan, Deepak Kumar, Jamaludeen Arakkaveettil, Kiran Johnny, Vasudev, Tilakram Jawahar Thakur.(Agency inputs)