Man killed, another seriously injured after SUV falls off cliff in Saudi Arabia
People demand barriers be built to prevent these accidents
Abu Dhabi: A young man was killed and another seriously injured after an SUV they were travelling in fell off a cliff at Jabal Al Sawda mountain in Al Reeth Governorate in Jizan, southwestern Saudi Arabia, Civil Defence sources said.
The injured was thrown from the SUV before it hit the ground down the cliff and that’s what saved him.
Rescue crews could get to the injured and get him to hospital and pulled the dead man out of the vehicle, sources said.
Residents said barriers were built, but not enough to secure dangerous sites. They repeatedly demanded expanding the road to the mountain, which is visited by hundreds every day and has thousands of residents, according to Sabq newspaper.
“Also, some of these barriers can hardly be fixed in place, so how will they contribute to preventing the vehicles from falling?,” the paper asked.
Al Reeth Governorate in Jizan, southwestern Saudi Arabia, is visited by many as Lajb Valley is particularly appealing to tourists for its greenery and running water throughout the year.
They seek tranquillity at mount Al Qahar, valley of Wa’al and Al Sada, Rada’a Mountain, and other beautiful areas in the province of Al Reeth.
The region enjoys a rich folklore, which has varied traditions, including the parades such as, Al Zamil, Al Shahreya, Ardha and Al Safqa which are performed in a collective manner in both public and private events, wearing special folk costumes.
The area is also characterised by the cultivation of maize, millet, barley, coffee, figs, bananas, oranges, grapes, apples, lemons and apricots.
Al Reeth is located in the northeastern part of Jizan city and is about 150km away. It is bordered to the east by Wadi Al Hayat in Asir region and Al Hasher Mountains, and from its west, Al Hawqu and Al Fatihah, and from the north is the Baysh Valley and from the south is Harub governorate, which is one of the oldest centers in Jizan, as its first centres were opened in the village of Meqzz’eovi.