Jeddah:Riyadh At least seven Bangladeshis, including children, were killed and 15 others injured in a road accident in Saudi Arabia when a truck reportedly rammed into their bus from behind. The tragic incident occurred early today while the victims were traveling from Madina to Jeddah.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the accident took place on a highway in the early hours of Saturday. An official from the Bangladesh mission in Riyadh confirmed the details, stating that the victims belonged to several Bangladeshi families.
The Bangladesh Consulate General in Jeddah has requested detailed information from Saudi authorities regarding the casualties and the circumstances of the accident. The bodies of the deceased have been stored in a local hospital morgue, and the injured passengers are receiving treatment at the same hospital.
The consulate is actively communicating with Saudi authorities to confirm the identities of the deceased, assess the condition of the injured, and gather further details about the incident.