Manama: A multi-bus crash has left six people dead and at least 65 injured on the highway between Madina in western Saudi Arabia and Al Qassim in the heartland of the vast kingdom.
Reports said that the accident occurred late on Friday and involved a small lorry and five buses.
A traffic source told Saudi news site Sabq that the driver of the lorry opted to park on the side of the highway after the terrible wind conditions reduced visibility drastically and prevented him from seeing his way ahead.
A car reportedly smashed into the back of the lorry, followed by buses.
Abdul Aziz Al Tamimi, a spokesperson for the civil defence in Qassim, said that some of the passengers were treated on the spot while the others were transported to different hospitals.
“As we offer our deepest condolences to the families of the victims, we wish speedy recovery for the injured and we reiterate our warnings to drivers to exercise the highest levels of caution during adverse weather conditions,” Al Tamimi said.
No details about the nationality of the passengers, believed to number around 200, was available
