Nine killed in head-on collision

Eight Sudanese and their Saudi driver were killed in a tragic head-on collision on the old Sahel Road in western Saudi Arabia, infamous for its fatal accidents.

Reports said that the accident occurred shortly before sunset on Saturday and that the passengers were wearing the Ihram, the seamless white plain clothes required for making Umrah. According to Saudi news site Sabq, the driver of the vehicle transporting the Sudanese changed lanes and collided with a truck. (Staff Report)