Riyadh (Gulf Desk) Nine Indian citizens were killed and two injured in a road accident near the western city of Jizan in Saudi Arabia, who have been shifted to the hospital for medical attention.
According to Saudi authorities, the accident occurred on the Al-Rain, Wadi Al-Dawasir highway when two vehicles collided head-on. The bodies of the deceased have been kept in the hospital’s morgue.
According to Indian media, the Indian Consulate in Jeddah confirmed in a message that, “We express our deep sorrow over the tragic death of nine Indian citizens in a road accident near Jizan in the western region of Saudi Arabia.
The consulate expressed its heartfelt condolences to the affected families and said that the Consulate General of India in Jeddah is providing full cooperation and is in touch with the authorities and the families.