‘Take rest if feeling tired’

“If it is not necessary, don’t go there. It is probably going to be the case of you not needing to go there, because at night, all your work is done and you don’t need to go anywhere. We at ORSA always say that if you are feeling tired, take rest, because if you go on the road when you are tired, you are putting yourself and many others at risk as well, just like what happened with these young men.”

Al Barwani showcased examples of the accidents that took place on the Muscat-Salalah route that forms the spine of Oman’s road network, and passes through the town of Haima.

“You read of many unfortunate accidents on that road from Salalah to Muscat,” he pointed out. “Why is this the case? Most of the accidents either take place late at night or early in the morning. This happens because the drivers are unable to pay attention to the road because they are tired and they need rest, but they have been driving all night.”

The Times of Oman was able to get in touch with Percy’s family for an update on his condition.

“He is improving by the grace of God, that’s what the doctor told us,” said an immediate family member. “By God’s name, he is coming out of it. He is not able to talk yet but he is getting much better. We are just praying and praying, expecting him to come home with us. And we know that by God’s name my brother will be healed faster and will come back to us.”

The family member said Percy’s survival was a ‘miracle’ and asked youngsters in Oman to listen and pay attention to their parents.

“I feel from the depth of my heart, that children should listen to their parents,” he said. “Because sometimes there are some intuitions where God sends his word through parents or God speaks through them. Also everybody should follow the rules.”